Florid plaques of obesity-associated lymphoedematous mucinosis on the shins - thyroid function has always been normal and thyroid antibodies negative (OALM-patient1)
Keywords: 70 years, Coalesced erythematous papules, Cutaneous mucinoses, Densely-grouped nodules, Diffuse white scale, Dusky-pink nodules, Leg, Lower leg, Male, Pitting oedema, Pretibial mucinoses, Pretibial region, Semi-translucent nodules, Swelling, Woody plaque
Obesity-associated lymphoedematous mucinosis (OALM) is a rare and recently identified form of pretibial dermal mucinosis that affects individuals who are obese. It displays clinical similarities to pretibial myxoedema but occurs in patients without thyroid dysfunction.
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