Scleromyxedema: An experience using treatment with systemic corticosteroid and review of the published work.
Scleromyxedema, a rare cutaneous mucinosis of unknown cause, is a variant of generalized papular mucinosis that is also known as generalized lichen myxedematosus. It is characterized clinically by generalized papular or scleroderma-like eruptions. Histopathological examination reveals mucin deposition and a proliferation of fibroblasts in the upper dermis. We describe the case of a man with scleromyxedema treated with systemic corticosteroids whose skin lesions improved gradually within 4 weeks.
Lin
Yi-Chiun
YC
Department of Dermatology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Wang
Hsi-Ching
HC
Shen
Jui-Lung
JL
D000328:Adult; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009230:Myxedema / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone