Abstract:BackgroundScleredema adultorum of Buschke is a rare disorder characterized by non-pitting hardening of the skin around the neck, shoulders, occasionally the face and the trunk. The most frequent form of scleredema is associated with diabetes mellitus (DM). The histopathologic features of scleredema are characterized by thickened collagen bundles within the reticular dermis that are separated by mucopolysaccharides (mainly mucin) containing fenestrations.ObjectivesTo compare clinical data of patients with Busch… Show more
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