Myxedema
Facts
:
Form of cutaneous and dermal edema secondary to the
increased deposition of acid mucopolysaccharides
(matrix substances, mucin) in various tissues including the heart, skin, and nerves
History / PE
:
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Associated With
:
Hypothyroidism
Graves' disease
August 4th 2010
Categories
Dermatology
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