Mucinoses are a group of cutaneous diseases caused by fibroblasts producing abnormally large amounts of acid mucopolysaccharides (i.e. mucin), usually hyaluronic acid.{rp|183} == See also == ...
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A condition in which mucin is present in the skin in excessive amounts, or in abnormal distribution; classified as: ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(mu″sĭ-no´sis) any of a large group of disorders characterized by abnormal deposits of mucin in the skin, often associated with hypothyroidism; it includes some types of myxedema. cutaneous focal mucinosis a type of dermal mucinosis in which there is a solitary nodule on the sk...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: myū′si-nō′sis Definitions: 1. A condition in which mucin is present in the skin in excessive amounts, or in abnormal distribution; classified as: metabolic mucinosis, diffuse or pretibial myxedema, lichen myxedematosus, gargoylism; secondary mucinosis, degeneration in tumors; localized mucinosis, foll...
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mucinosis 1. Collections of mucinous material in the skin, with papule and nodule formation in some cases; usually associated with myxedema (dry swelling of the skin and subcutaneous tissues, associated with an underactive thyroid gland). 2. An abnormal accumulation of mucopolysaccharides in the skin. Mucopolysaccharides are long chains of sugar ...
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