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Abstract
Scleromyxedema is an uncommon connective tissue disease characterized by mucin deposits, fibrosis, and proliferation of fibroblasts in the dermis. Although it shares similar sclerodermoid features, it is a different clinical entity than scleroderma. A monoclonal gammopathy is almost always present; however, progression to multiple myeloma is rare. It may have many systemic manifestations, of which the most notable being the dermato-neuro syndrome because of its rarity and potential fatal outcome. We present a case of a 50-year-old woman with scleromyxedema in whom the dermato-neuro syndrome developed.Entities:
Keywords: Scleromyxedema; connective tissue; dermato-neuro syndrome
Year: 2015 PMID: 27708955 PMCID: PMC5047230 DOI: 10.5152/eurjrheum.2015.0116
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur J Rheumatol ISSN: 2147-9720