title: Acral persistent papular mucinosis: is it an under-diagnosed disease?
abstract: Acral persistent papular mucinosis is a subtype of localized lichen myxedematosus. It presents as acrally located papules with a benign, but persistent course. It is a scarcely reported disease. We present a female with both the clinical and histopathological described criteria.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, Department of Dermatology, Spain. helenaalvarezgarrido@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Helena
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Alvarez-Garrido
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Najera
authors.forename: Anastasia Alejandra
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Garrido-Ríos
authors.forename: Suasana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Córdoba-Guijarro
authors.forename: María
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Huerta-Brogeras
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aguado-Lobo
authors.forename: Jesus
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Borbujo
mesh_terms: D001132:Arm; D020405:Dermis / Q000737:chemistry; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009077:Mucins / Q000032:analysis; D053718:Scleromyxedema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D009077:Mucins