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doi: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2020.07.028.
eCollection 2020 Oct.
A case of paraproteinemia-associated scleredema successfully treated with thalidomide
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A case of paraproteinemia-associated scleredema successfully treated with thalidomide
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Keywords: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; IVIg, intravenous immunoglobulin; MGUS, monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance; MM, multiple myeloma; PAS, paraproteinemia-associated scleredema; intravenous immunoglobulin; monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance; multiple myeloma; paraproteinemia; paraproteinemia-associated scleredema; scleredema; thalidomide.
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Scleredema histopathologic findings. Histopathologic findings of scleredema include thickened reticular dermis and large collagen bundles separate by space containing subtle evidence of mucin (blue-grey tinge).
IgA Level (mg/dL) versus time (mos). Graph shows decrease in IgA level over time with thalidomide treatment.
Patient pictures of hands and lower extremities. Pictures of skin show woody induration before treatment with thalidomide.
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