Acral persistent papular mucinosis. 2021

Franco Rongioletti, and Caterina Ferreli, and Laura Atzori
Dermatology Clinic, Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.

Acral persistent papular mucinosis (APPM) is a subtype of localized lichen myxedematosus (LM) characterized by the chronic development of white to skin-colored papules and limited to the extensor surfaces of the hands and distal part of forearms, in the absence of systemic or laboratory manifestations. There is a strong predominance in women. Histopathology shows focal accumulation of mucin in the upper portion of the dermis sparing the grenz zone. The etiology is unknown. It is a benign condition, although dynamic changes occur with the progressive development of additional lesions. No specific treatment is required, and patients should be reassured about the prognosis.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007753 Laboratories Facilities equipped to carry out investigative procedures. Laboratory
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012871 Skin Diseases Diseases involving the DERMIS or EPIDERMIS. Dermatoses,Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders,Dermatosis,Skin Disease
D053718 Scleromyxedema A connective tissue disorder characterized by widespread thickening of SKIN with a cobblestone-like appearance. It is caused by proliferation of FIBROBLASTS and deposition of MUCIN in the DERMIS in the absence of thyroid disease. Most scleromyxedema cases are associated with a MONOCLONAL GAMMOPATHY, immunoglobulin IgG-lambda. Lichen Myxedematosus,Papular Mucinosis,Mucinosis, Papular,Myxedematosus, Lichen

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