Successful Treatment of Scalp Myxedema with Injected Hyaluronidase: A Case Report
Localized myxedema is an uncommon complication of Graves' disease. It is characterized by the accumulation of glycosaminoglycans, particularly hyaluronate. Here we describe the case of a 51-year-old female patient suffering from Graves' disease, who has presented for years a thickening of...
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2020-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Περίληψη: | Localized myxedema is an uncommon complication of Graves' disease. It is characterized by the accumulation of glycosaminoglycans, particularly hyaluronate. Here we describe the case of a 51-year-old female patient suffering from Graves' disease, who has presented for years a thickening of the scalp, consistent with myxedema, and successfully treated with repeated injections of hyaluronidase. |
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| Περιγραφή τεκμηρίου: | 2296-3529 10.1159/000505354 |