title: Papular and nodular mucinosis as a presenting sign of progressive systemic sclerosis.
abstract: Papular and nodular mucinosis is a distinct form of cutaneous mucinosis associated with systemic lupus erythematosis. We report a case in which papular and nodular mucinosis predated early findings of progressive systemic sclerosis.
authors.affiliation: University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: JoEllen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Van Zander
authors.forename: James C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Shaw
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D017520:Mucinoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D017444:Skin Diseases, Papulosquamous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*