Disease or Syndrome
scleredema
Subclass of:
Dermatologic disorders;
Mucinoses
Etymology:
Greek skleros = hard + oidema = swelling
Sclerema is merely an abbreviation.
Sclerema is merely an abbreviation.
Definitions related to scleredema adultorum:
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(scleredema) Diffuse, symmetrical, wooden, nonpitting hardening of the skin; etiology unknown; usually begins on the face, head, or neck and spreads to the shoulders, arms, and chest; usually preceded by a staphylococcal or other infection.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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A diffuse, non-pitting induration of the skin of unknown etiology that occurs most commonly in association with diabetes mellitus, predominantly in females. It typically begins on the face or head and spreads to other areas of the body, sometimes involving noncutaneous tissues. Often it is preceded by any of various infections, notably staphylococcal infections. The condition resolves spontaneously, usually within two years of onset. (From Dorland, 27th ed)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A usually benign and self-limited skin disorder of unknown etiology, characterized by induration of the skin. It may be associated with infection, diabetes mellitus, and hematologic malignancies. Morphologically, there is deposition of mucin in the dermis.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Scleredema is an uncommon fibromucinous connective-tissue disease. It is characterized clinically by woody induration and hardening of the skin as the result of excessive mucin deposition between thickened collagen bundles in the skin's dermis.WebMD, 2019
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Scleredema is a form of cutaneous mucinosis, a diverse group of rare skin conditions that are characterized by an accumulation of mucin (a jelly-like complex carbohydrate substance) in the skin. Signs and symptoms of this condition include hardening and thickening of the skin which may restrict movement. Skin in affected areas may be red...National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
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