Localized lichen myxedematosus explained

Synonyms:	Papular mucinosis^[1]

Localized lichen myxedematosus is a group of skin condition caused by fibroblasts producing abnormally large amounts of mucopolysaccharides, a disease for which there is no treatment.^{[2] [3]}

See also

• Papular mucinosis
• List of cutaneous conditions

Notes and References

1. Web site: Orphanet . Localized lichen myxedematosus . INSERM US14 . 21 April 2019 . en.
2. Book: James WD, Berger TG, Elston DM, Neuhaus IM, Micheletti RG . Chapter 9: Mucinoses: Lichen Myxedematosus . 179–182 . Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology . Philadelphia . Saunders Elsevier . 2016 . 978-0-323-31967-6 . 12th .
3. Book: Rapini RP, Bolognia JL, Jorizzo JL . Dermatology: 2-Volume Set . 2nd . Mosby . St. Louis . 2007 . 978-1-4160-2999-1 .