title: Discrete papular mucinosis-a rare subtype of lichen myxoedematosus.
abstract: Lichen myxoedematosus is an uncommon and distinct disease entity characterized by cutaneous mucin deposition which, depending on the distribution and overall skin involvement, can be classified into several subtypes. We now describe the case of a discrete papular type of lichen myxoedematosus in a patient without any conspicious laboratory findings including normal thyroid function and the absence of any abnormal immunglobulins.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Dermatology, University of Cologne and University of Düsseldorf, Germany.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Poswig
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hinrichs
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Megahed
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hunzelmann
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kirchberg
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Brenneisen
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Krieg
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Scharffetter-Kochanek
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D017512:Lichenoid Eruptions / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017520:Mucinoses / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D009230:Myxedema / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests / Q000379:methods; D016312:Treatment Refusal