Clinicopathologic Correlation: Differentiating Between Localized Lichen Myxedematosus and Scleromyxedema

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Kamran K. Harper, MD
University of Pittsburgh Department of Dermatology/UPMC

Lauryn M. Falcone, MD, PhD
University of Pittsburgh Department of Dermatology/UPMC

Kevin T. Savage, MD
University of Pittsburgh Department of Dermatology/UPMC

Alaina J. James, MD, PhD
University of Pittsburgh Department of Dermatology/UPMC

Keywords

scleromyxedema, lichen myxedematosus, cutaneous mucinosis, Clinicopathologic correlation

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Jul 7, 2022
DOI https://doi.org/10.25251/skin.6.4.15

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Harper, K., Falcone, L., Savage, K., & James, A. (2022). Clinicopathologic Correlation: Differentiating Between Localized Lichen Myxedematosus and Scleromyxedema . SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine, 6(4), 341–342. https://doi.org/10.25251/skin.6.4.15
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Vol. 6 No. 4 (2022): July 2022 Issue
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