Scleredema associated with paraproteinaemia treated by extracorporeal photopheresis.

Authors :: Stables GI
Taylor PC
Highet AS
Source :: The British journal of dermatology [Br J Dermatol] 2000 Apr; Vol. 142 (4), pp. 781-3.
Publication Year :: 2000
Abstract: Scleredema is a rare disease characterized by extensive cutaneous woody, non-pitting induration that spreads throughout the body. We describe a patient with scleredema associated with paraproteinaemia who was successfully treated by extracorporeal photopheresis.

Subjects :: Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Paraproteinemias complications
Scleredema Adultorum etiology
Treatment Outcome
Paraproteinemias therapy
Photopheresis methods
Scleredema Adultorum therapy

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