methimazole and Leg-Dermatoses

We report a case of pretibial myxedema with Graves' disease in an 18-year-old Japanese woman. The physical examination revealed waxy indurated plaques with prominent hair follicle openings and nonpitting edema disseminated on her lower legs. Histology from an edematous lesion revealed that the dermis was markedly thickened with abundant mucin, especially hyaluronic acid, and the collagen fibers in this portion were splitting up into fibrils. We also reviewed 112 cases of pretibial myxedema reported in the Japanese literature.

Topics: Adolescent; Antithyroid Agents; Biopsy, Needle; Female; Graves Disease; Humans; Japan; Leg Dermatoses; Methimazole; Myxedema

Topics: Administration, Cutaneous; Adult; Betamethasone; Biopsy; Drug Therapy, Combination; Humans; Hyperthyroidism; Leg Dermatoses; Male; Methimazole; Myxedema; Occlusive Dressings; Propranolol; Skin; Treatment Outcome