Scleromyxedema

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Contents 1 Etiology 2 Pathology 3 Laboratory 4 More General Terms 5 Additional Terms 6 References

Etiology

• association with monoclonal gammopathy, paraproteinemia

Pathology

• mucin deposition
• stellate fibrobasts
• involves

• nervous system
• gastrointestinal system
• cardiovascular system

Laboratory

• see monoclonal gammopathy

• serum protein electrophoresis
• urine protein electrophoresis

More General Terms

• skin disease (dermatologic disorder, dermatopathy, dermatosis)

Additional Terms

• myxedema
• scleroderma (systemic sclerosis)

References

1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 15, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2009

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