title: Scleromyxedema: An experience using treatment with systemic corticosteroid and review of the published work.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Yi-Chiun
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Hsi-Ching
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Jui-Lung
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Shen
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone