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KMID : 0363219760140040383
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Korean Journal of Dermatology
1976 Volume.14 No. 4 p.383 ~ p.387
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A Case of Pretibial Myxedema with Diffuse Toxic Goiter
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Abstract
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Pretibial myxedema, which consists of localized cutaneous accumulations of acid mucopolysaccharides, occurs in a small percentage of patients with diffuse toxic goiter. Pretibial myxedema may also occur during the course of nonthyrotoxic thyroid disease.
A case of pretibial myxedema with diffuse toxic goiter in 64 year-old female is reported. She has been suffered from thickened yellowish waxy plaques on both pretibial ai eas and left dorsum of foot. Initial skin lesions developed about 7 months ago, and increased its size and numbers insidiously. Diagnosis was confirmed by characteristic clinical, laboratory and histopatbological findings. Literatures were reviewed.
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