Scleromyxedema associated with scleroderma renal disease and acute psychosis

J Am Acad Dermatol. 1986 May;14(5 Pt 2):879-88. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(86)70104-7.

Abstract

Scleromyxedema is a rare cutaneous disease with occasional systemic involvement and characteristic poor response to treatment. A case of scleromyxedema associated with renal scleroderma and acute psychosis is presented, along with a review of treatment and associated internal disorders.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin lambda-Chains / analysis
  • Kidney / pathology
  • Kidney Diseases / complications*
  • Kidney Diseases / pathology
  • Male
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Middle Aged
  • Paraproteinemias / complications
  • Psychotic Disorders / complications*
  • Scleroderma, Localized / complications*
  • Scleroderma, Localized / pathology
  • Skin / pathology
  • Skin Diseases / complications*

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin lambda-Chains