Pretibial Myxedema: eMedicine Dermatology

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Pretibial Myxedema: eMedicine Dermatology

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Overview: Pretibial myxedema (PTM) or, more appropriately, thyroid dermopathy is a term used to describe localized lesions of the skin resulting from the deposition of hyaluronic acid, usually as a component of thyroid disease. Although the condition ...

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Pretibial myxedema is sometimes seen in patients with thyroid disease. Learn about this condition and its symptoms. http://bit.ly/bjWbXe

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