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[Buschke's scleredema successfully treated with extracorporeal photopheresis].
La Revue de Médecine Interne 2018 May
BACKGROUND: Scleredema adultorum (Buschke's scleredema) is a cutaneous mucinosis of unknown origin, clinically characterized by a diffuse induration of the skin usually involving the neck, shoulders and back, which limits patients' mobility.
CASE REPORT: We report a case of a 50-year-old woman who presented a chronic sclerodermiform syndrome for 2 years associated with type 1 diabetes. Physical examination revealed an extensive skin induration involving the shoulders, neck and back. Histologic examination confirmed the diagnosis of scleredema adultorum. The patient was treated with extracorporeal photopheresis (EPP) twice a month for two months. At follow-up, mobility was highly improved after two months. Beneficial effect of EPP was maintained on the long term while sessions were spaced.
DISCUSSION: EPP is an unconventional treatment of Buschke's scleredema. We described a case of Buschke's scleredema successfully treated with EPP which may represent a therapeutic option for the treatment of scleredema.
CASE REPORT: We report a case of a 50-year-old woman who presented a chronic sclerodermiform syndrome for 2 years associated with type 1 diabetes. Physical examination revealed an extensive skin induration involving the shoulders, neck and back. Histologic examination confirmed the diagnosis of scleredema adultorum. The patient was treated with extracorporeal photopheresis (EPP) twice a month for two months. At follow-up, mobility was highly improved after two months. Beneficial effect of EPP was maintained on the long term while sessions were spaced.
DISCUSSION: EPP is an unconventional treatment of Buschke's scleredema. We described a case of Buschke's scleredema successfully treated with EPP which may represent a therapeutic option for the treatment of scleredema.
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