A case of angioedema-like atypic scleromyxedema responding to treatment with steroid

A case of scleromyxedema responding to lenalidomide and dexamethasone

The presence of corns can be considered as a marker for ulceration as the mechanical forces that cause corns and Calluses can also rupture portions of subcutaneous vascular plexus. In healthy patients this may be of minimal significance, but in patients with connective tissue disease it may herald extensive skin ulceration or vasculitis.[5] Thus, corns can be regarded as a sign of the onslaught...

Scleromyxedema: A Case Report with Cutis-Laxa like Features

A 75 year-old woman who reports eight months of painful lesions located in her face (Figure 1) back and thighs. On physical examination she presented multiple erythematous plaques and grouped papules, as well as skin infiltration, highlighting the presence of excessive folding on the back and posterior areas of both thighs (Figure 2). Several skin biopsies showed a normal epidermis, dermis with...

Acquired angioedema responding to rituximab.

A case of retroperitoneal fibrosis responding to steroid therapy

A 69-year-old man presented at the hospital with complaints of prolonged stomach pain extending from the week prior. Enhanced computed tomography (CT) revealed a low density area in the retroperitoneal space. A radiologist diagnosed the patient with retroperitoneal fibrosis. One week later, an enhanced CT revealed an exponential increase of the low density area and slight right hydronephrosis. ...

Treatment of scleromyxedema with IVIg

Results An 18 year old male presented with a rash of three weeks duration. Soon after the rash appeared, he developed pain and swelling of the right hand, as well as numbness and tingling of the right forearm. A recreational weight lifter, he noticed progressively decreasing stamina and amount of weight that he could lift. Swelling of the eyelids and bridge of nose prompted treatment for an all...