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Acral persistent papular mucinosis

A rare condition with a persistent eruption of skin-colored papules on the backs of the hands and wrists.

Cutaneous focal mucinosis

A solitary, asymptomatic, skin-colored, dome-shaped papule or nodule caused by a focal collection of dermal mucin.

Discrete lichen myxedematosus

A form of lichen myxedematosus with a widespread eruption of small, waxy, skin-colored papules without an associated monoclonal gammopathy.

Follicular mucinosis

Deposition of mucin in the hair follicle, presenting as grouped follicular papules or boggy, indurated plaques with hair loss, which can be benign or associated with lymphoma.

Generalized myxedema

A manifestation of severe hypothyroidism, causing diffuse, non-pitting edema and a puffy, swollen appearance of the skin due to widespread mucin deposition.

Mucinous nevus

A rare hamartoma presenting as a congenital, grouped or linear arrangement of skin-colored papules due to excess dermal mucin.

Myxoid cyst

A translucent, gelatinous cyst located on the finger near the nail, representing a focal mucinosis of the digit.

Nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy

A fibrosing disorder in patients with renal failure exposed to gadolinium, causing symmetric, woody induration and brawny hyperpigmentation of the limbs.

Nodular lichen myxedematosus

A subtype of scleromyxedema with prominent nodules in addition to the diffuse papules and induration.

Papulonodular mucinosis

A form of cutaneous mucinosis associated with lupus erythematosus, presenting with multiple skin-colored papules and nodules.

Pretibial myxedema

A manifestation of Graves' disease (hyperthyroidism), with symmetric, non-pitting, firm, waxy plaques and nodules on the shins, often with a peau d'orange (orange peel) texture.

Reticular erythematous mucinosis

Presents as persistent, reticulated or papular erythematous patches on the central chest and back, often exacerbated by sunlight.

Scleredema

A condition with symmetric, non-pitting, woody induration of the skin, typically starting on the neck and upper back, often post-streptococcal or in diabetics.

Scleromyxedema

A rare mucinosis associated with a monoclonal gammopathy, causing widespread waxy papules, a diffuse woody induration of the skin, and a distinctive furrowed brow.

Self-healing cutaneous mucinosis

A rare condition in infants with sudden onset of multiple subcutaneous nodules on the face and scalp that resolve spontaneously.

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