Elephantiasic Pretibial Myxedema with Involvement of the Buttocks and Face  

作　　者：Ya-Nan Wang Tag Wang Dong-Lai Ma Li Li 

机构地区：[1]Department of Dermatology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China

出　　处：《Chinese Medical Journal》2017年第15期1887-1888,共2页中华医学杂志（英文版）

基　　金：This work was supported by a grant from the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No： 81371731 ）.

摘　　要：To the Editor：Pretibial myxedema （PTM）,a localized thyroid-associated dermopathy,is characterized by local thickening and remodeling of the skin-it is often associated with a group of autoimmune thyroid diseases （ATDs）.[1] PTM is most frequently located across the lower legs,especially the pretibial areas or the dorsum of the foot.Rarely,the fingers and hands,elbows,arms,or face are affected.Here,we report an unusual case of PTM and vitiligo,involving buttocks and face.To the Editor：Pretibial myxedema （PTM）,a localized thyroid-associated dermopathy,is characterized by local thickening and remodeling of the skin-it is often associated with a group of autoimmune thyroid diseases （ATDs）.[1] PTM is most frequently located across the lower legs,especially the pretibial areas or the dorsum of the foot.Rarely,the fingers and hands,elbows,arms,or face are affected.Here,we report an unusual case of PTM and vitiligo,involving buttocks and face.

分 类 号：Q591.5[生物学—生物化学] TN16[电子电信—物理电子学]