作者
Franco Rongioletti, Valeria Merlo, Silvia Riva, Emanuele Cozzani, Elisa Cinotti, Giovanni Ghigliotti, Aurora Parodi, Jean Kanitakis
发表日期
2013/12/1
来源
British Journal of Dermatology
卷号
169
期号
6
页码范围
1207-1211
出版商
Blackwell Publishing Ltd
简介
Background
Reticular erythematous mucinosis (REM) is an uncommon disease, the nosology and specific characteristics of which are controversial because most reports deal with single cases or small series.
Objectives
To describe the characteristics of patients with REM regarding demographics, clinical and pathological features, comorbidities, treatment and course.
Methods
A retrospective and prospective study was conducted on 25 patients diagnosed with REM in the setting of university‐affiliated dermatology departments and dermatopathology centres.
Results
Of the 25 patients with REM, 16 were women (sex ratio 2 : 1) and the mean age was 46 years. The roles of sun exposure and oral contraceptives were ambiguous. Associated diseases included hypertension (n =4), malignancies (n =3), autoimmune diseases (n =3) and …
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