A Case of Scleredema Preceded by Upper Respiratory Infection.
- Author:
Kwang Hyun RYU
1
;
Beong Jin CHOI
;
In Shup HWANG
;
Jin Wook KIM
;
Hong Nam KIM
;
Hak Su KIM
;
Seok SHI
;
So Yeon KIM
;
Beong Yik PARK
;
Dong Sup CHOI
;
Yun Kwun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, and Dermatology, National Police Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Scleredema;
Streptococci;
Infection
- MeSH:
Adult;
Arm;
Collagen;
Connective Tissue Diseases;
Dermis;
Diabetes Mellitus;
Epidermis;
Head;
Humans;
Neck;
Scleredema Adultorum*;
Skin;
Subcutaneous Tissue
- From:Korean Journal of Infectious Diseases
1997;29(3):257-261
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Scleredema is a rare connective tissue disease of unknown etiology and characterized by non-pitting thickening of subcutaneous tissue of the neck, face, head, upper trunk and arms. We present a 28 year-old man with extensive skin changes following upper respiratory infection, who have not any concurrent disorders such as diabetes mellitus. Histopathological findings of skin showed normal epidermis with a widening of spaces between collagen bundles by infiltration of acid mucopolysaccharide in the dermis.
