Pretibial mucinosis in an euthyroid patient
An. bras. dermatol
; 91(1): 100-102, Jan.-Feb. 2016. graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract A case of exuberant pretibial mucinosis in a patient with normal thyroid function is reported. A review of literature on possible etiologies other than thyroid disease for the accumulation of mucin in the pretibial area is presented. In the patient described, it is possible that vascular insufficiency is involved. However, this is not the only factor responsible for the accumulation of mucin, since there are still unidentified causes and many patients with vascular diseases do not develop similar injuries.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
LILACS
Asunto principal:
Mucinosis
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
An. bras. dermatol
Asunto de la revista:
DERMATOLOGIA
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Pais de publicación:
Brasil