The pretibial myxedema is a manifestation of Graves' disease characterized by accumulation of glycosaminoglycans in the reticular dermis. The dermopathy is self-limiting but in some cases may cause ...

CIRCUMSCRIBED pretibial myxedema is an unusual but not a particularly rare skin disease. In an excellent article Curtis and his associates 1 described this condition, and many cases have been reported ...

Zulfiqar Ali, a 44-year-old mechanic in Musaffah, had just returned from a long vacation in Karachi when he started suffering from sudden bouts of headache and stomachache. Doctors told him he has a ...

Peripheral edema is a fluid buildup in the extremities, resulting in swelling. The swelling may accompany other symptoms depending on the underlying cause. Many conditions and medications can cause ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Adults with hypothyroidism diagnosed with myxedema coma ...

Unlike patients with scleromyxedema, in whom skin thickening can occur on the head, neck, arms and upper trunk, our patient exhibited skin thickening predominantly on the extremities and abdomen, ...

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Medically reviewed by Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhD Key Takeaways Pretibial myxedema is a rash that occurs on the shins and tops of the feet in people with Graves' disease.Chronic hives can be a sign of an ...

Pretibial myxedema (PTM) is a rare complication of Graves' disease. It is characterized by non-pitting edema with hyperpigmented hyperkeratotic papules and plaques on bilateral lower legs. Effective ...

Pretibial myxedema (PTM) is an unusual extrathyroidal manifestation of autoimmune thyroid disease. It is mostly seen in association with thyroid eye disease (TED). PTM is characterized by an abnormal ...