Pretibial Myxedema (Graves' Dermopathy) - Cleveland Clinic
Pretibial myxedema is a skin condition that causes plaques of thick, scaly skin and swelling of your lower legs. This condition is a form of Graves’ disease and can affect people diagnosed with thyroid conditions. Symptoms are cosmetic and the condition doesn’t always need treatment. What is pretibial myxedema?
Pretibial myxoedema - DermNet
Pretibial myxoedema is also known as localised myxoedema, thyroid dermopathy, and infiltrative dermopathy. It is most commonly seen on the shins (pretibial areas) and is characterised by swelling and lumpiness of the lower legs.
Thyroid Rash: Types, Symptoms, and Treatment - Verywell Health
4 天之前 · The pretibial myxedema rash, also known as thyroid or Graves' dermopathy, usually develops on the shins and the tops of the feet. It can occur with autoimmune thyroid diseases and develops in up to 4% of people with thyrotoxicosis, a condition that occurs when there is too much thyroid hormone circulating in your body.
Graves’ Dermopathy: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment - Verywell Health
2024年3月10日 · Graves’ dermopathy, also called pretibial myxedema, is a rare skin condition that develops in some people with Graves’ disease, which is an autoimmune thyroid disease. Graves' disease occurs when your immune system attacks your thyroid gland and cause it to produce more thyroid hormones you need.
Hyperthyroid rash: Signs, causes, treatment, and more - Medical News Today
2022年11月29日 · One possible symptom of Graves’ disease is a skin condition that people may refer to as pretibial myxedema or Graves’ dermopathy. Pretibial myxedema can cause the skin on the shins of the lower...
Pretibial myxedema (thyroid dermopathy) in autoimmune ... - UpToDate
2024年7月23日 · Pretibial myxedema (also called thyroid dermopathy, localized myxedema, or infiltrative dermopathy) is an infrequent manifestation of Graves' disease. It forms the third component of the classical triad of Graves' disease (goiter, orbitopathy, and pretibial myxedema).
Pretibial myxedema - Wikipedia
Pretibial myxedema (myxoedema in British English, also known as Graves' dermopathy, thyroid dermopathy, [1] Jadassohn-Dösseker disease or myxoedema tuberosum) is an infiltrative dermopathy, resulting as a rare complication of Graves' …
Pretibial Myxedema (Thyroid Dermopathy) - Dermatology …
2019年3月13日 · Depending on the rapidity of onset and the degree of involvement, patients may be either asymptomatic or notice swelling of their legs that may be of cosmetic concern only or noticeably symptomatic. Patients may note that their shoes feel tight.
Pretibial Myxedema: Background, Pathophysiology, Epidemiology - Medscape
2020年7月8日 · Pretibial myxedema (PTM) or, more appropriately, thyroid dermopathy, is a term used to describe localized lesions of the skin resulting from the deposition of hyaluronic acid, usually as a...
Pretibial Myxedema: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Pretibial myxedema, also known as Graves' dermopathy, is a rare skin condition often associated with thyroid disease. It is characterized by the accumulation of mucopolysaccharides in the dermis, leading to localized thickening of the skin.