Pretibial myxoedema
Pretibial myxoedema:
- is a feature of Grave's disease
- occurs in about 5% of patients with Grave's disease
- is often accompanied by thyroid acropachy or exophthalmos
Pretibial myxoedema consists of localised cutaneous hyaluronic acid deposits and most often occurs on the shins.
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