title: Pre-tibial myxedema: treatment with intralesional corticosteroid.
abstract: The pretibial myxedema is a manifestation of Graves' disease characterized by accumulation of glycosaminoglycans in the reticular dermis. The dermopathy is self-limiting but in some cases may cause cosmetic and functional damage. Conventional treatment is use of topical steroids under occlusive dressing, however the intralesional application has shown good results. We present a case of pretibial myxedema treated with single injection of intralesional corticosteroid.
authors: Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Manaus, AM, BR.
authors: Luana Oliveira
authors: LO
authors: Ramos
authors: Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Manaus, AM, BR.
authors: Paloma Corrêa
authors: PC
authors: Mattos
authors: Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Manaus, AM, BR.
authors: Giuseppe Lemos Pertoti de
authors: GL
authors: Figueredo
authors: Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Manaus, AM, BR.
authors: Alef Alioscha Andrade
authors: AA
authors: Maia
authors: Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Manaus, AM, BR.
authors: Sandra Adolfina Reys
authors: SA
authors: Romero
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001706:Biopsy; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D015552:Injections, Intralesional / Q000379:methods; D007868:Leg Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009230:Myxedema / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014221:Triamcinolone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D014221:Triamcinolone