Lichen myeoedematosus group (overview)

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Last updated on: 20.09.2023

Synonym(s)

Lichen myeoedematosus group; lichen myxoedematosus

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ClassificationThis section has been translated automatically.

From a clinical point of view, the different forms of the lichen myxoedematosus group can be classified as follows:

Generalized
- Scleromyxoedema (papular/sclerodermatous form)
Limited (localized)
- Lichen myxoedematosus "discrete lichen myxedematosus" also classic type
- Acral persistent papular mucinosis
- Self-healing cutaneous mucinosis
  - juvenile form
  - adult form
- Cutaneous infantile m ucinosis (cutaneous mucinosis of infancy)
- Lichen myxoedematosus nodular type
Mixed (atypical) transitional forms

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Last updated on: 20.09.2023

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer