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Descriptor English:
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Scleromyxedema
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Escleromixedema
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Escleromixedema
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Synonyms English:
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Lichen Myxedematosus
Papular Mucinosis
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Tree Number:
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C17.300.550.875
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Definition English:
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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. |
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See Related English:
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Myxedema
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History Note English:
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2007
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Record Number:
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52148
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Unique Identifier:
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D053718
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Similar:
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