Atypical lichen myxedematosus

Medical condition
Atypical lichen myxedematosus
Other namesIntermediate lichen myxedematosus[1]
SpecialtyDermatology

Atypical lichen myxedematosus is a skin condition caused by fibroblasts producing abnormally large amounts of mucopolysaccharides.[2]

See also

  • Lichen myxedematosus
  • Skin lesion

References

  1. ^ "Atypical lichen myxedematosus". Orphanet. INSERM US14. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  2. ^ James WD, Berger TG, Elston DM, Neuhaus IM, Micheletti RG (2016). "Chapter 9: Mucinoses: Lichen Myxedematosus". Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology (12th ed.). Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier. pp. 179–182. ISBN 978-0-323-31967-6.
Classification
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External resources
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Mucinosis/Lichen myxedematosus
Localized lichen myxedematosus
Other primary mucinoses
Secondary mucinoses


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