Scleredema - DermAtlas - Dermatology Image Atlas

Contributor

Nicole Owens, MD

Diagnosis

scleredema

Body Site

back neck occiput

Age

40 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

confluent

Color

skin color brown

Morphology

edema

Pattern

generalized, disseminated symmetric

Comments

This 40-year-old man with a history of Type 1 diabetes since age 15 noted thickening of his skin beginning on his upper back and anterior chest 3 years ago. The skin changes progressed to involve his entire torso as well as extremities. Although his face was relatively spared he complained of some increased tightness in his face. He also complained of a diffuse tightness in his skin and burning and pain in his hands. He denied Raynauds symptoms, dysphagia or reflux.

Description

diffuse thickened skin

Image Added

9/28/2004 23:36:24

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