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Successful treatment of scalp myxedema with injected hyaluronidase: a case report

Published inDermatopathology, vol. 6, no. 4, p. 260-265
Publication date2019
Abstract

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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  • Graves' disease
  • Hyaluronidase
  • Myxedema
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MENZINGER, Sébastien, KAYA, Gurkan. Successful treatment of scalp myxedema with injected hyaluronidase: a case report. In: Dermatopathology, 2019, vol. 6, n° 4, p. 260–265. doi: 10.1159/000505354
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