Concept information
Preferred term
Scleromyxedema
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Lichen Myxedematosus
- Mucinosis, Papular
- Myxedematosus, Lichen
- Papular Mucinosis
Scope note
- A connective tissue disorder characterized by widespread thickening of SKIN with a cobblestone-like appearance. It is caused by proliferation of FIBROBLASTS and deposition of MUCIN in the DERMIS in the absence of thyroid disease. Most scleromyxedema cases are associated with a MONOCLONAL GAMMOPATHY, immunoglobulin IgG-lambda.
History note
- 2007
In other languages
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Finnish
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scleromyxoedema
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D053718
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