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Case Reports
. 2013 Aug;52(8):987-9.
doi: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2011.05275.x. Epub 2012 Mar 14.

Elephantiatic dermopathy

Paul Madaj  1 , Laron McPhaul, Andrew G Gianoukakis
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Case Reports

Elephantiatic dermopathy

Paul Madaj et al. Int J Dermatol. 2013 Aug.
No abstract available

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Conflicts of interest: None.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Elephantiatic dermopathy of the lower extremities
Figure 2
Figure 2. Histopathology shows the prominent separation of collagen bundles (arrow). Proliferation of capillary vessels is present. (Hematoxylin and eosin stain; original magnification × 200)
Figure 3
Figure 3. The blue–green staining of stromal mucin characteristic of pretibial myxedema is not apparent. (Colloidal iron stain; × 40)
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