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Nicole Owens, MD

Diagnosis

scleredema

Body Site

back

Age

40 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

Color

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Pattern

Comments

These changes are characteristic of scleredema.

Description

The epidermis and fat were normal. Thickened collagen with increased interstitial space was noted throughout the reticular dermis. Alcian blue stain demonstrated copious amounts of interstitial mucin.

Categories

Metabolic disorders diabetes mellitus associated stiff skin

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9/28/2004 23:36:26

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