Diabetic scleredema: A case report and biochemical analysis for glycosaminoglycans

Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 100-103

  Kobayashi, Takashi ^a,c   Yamasaki, Yuichiro ^a   Watanabe, Tomoo ^b  

^a Institute of Clinical Research   (Japan)

^b Watanabe Dermatology Clinic   (Japan)

^c Tokyo Daini National Hospital   (Japan)

Author keywords

cutaneous lupus mucinosis; diabetic scleredema; glycosaminoglycan; hyaluronic acid; mucin

Indexed keywords

GLYCOSAMINOGLYCAN; HYALURONIC ACID; MUCIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; COLLAGEN DISEASE; DIABETES MELLITUS; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; MUCINOSIS; SKIN MANIFESTATION; SKINFOLD;

EID: 0030947075     PISSN: 03852407     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.1997.tb02751.x     Document Type: Article

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