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MeSH Heading: Scleromyxedema
Tree Number(s): C17.300.550.875
Unique ID: D053718
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D053718
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.
Entry Term(s): Lichen Myxedematosus; Papular Mucinosis
Previous Indexing: Myxedema (1963-2006)
See Also: Myxedema
Public MeSH Note: 2007
History Note: 2007
Date Established: 2007/01/01
Date of Entry: 2006/07/05
Revision Date: 2009/07/06

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cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

chemically induced (CI)

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psychology (PX)

radiotherapy (RT)

rehabilitation (RH)

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urine (UR)

veterinary (VE)

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