Plaquelike cutaneous mucinosis: Its relationship to reticular erythematous mucinosis

Treatment of Reticular Erythematous Mucinosis With UV-A1 Radiation

“…[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] Other treatment alternatives (UV-B, laser, glucocorticoids, cyclosporine) have had variable efficacy.…”

“…Several factors have been associated with the induction of the syndrome, including viral processes, immunological disturbances, and solar irradiation. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] …”

“…Sun exposure has also been reported to induce new skin lesions and to worsen the condition in several patients. [1][2][3][4][5][6]10,13,16 Interestingly, an abnormal response was not observed in most patients when they were phototested with UV-A and UV-B irradiation.…”

Reticular Erythematous Mucinosis Associated with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

“…Four teen years before, Perry et al [2] had described 3 patients with similar clinical and histological features coining the term 'plaque-like cutaneous mucinosis'. Since then, numer ous new cases of both syndromes have been reported which have contributed to a more precise description, leading them to be considered as a single entity, a concept that the majority of authors share [3][4][5], while others suggest that REM and plaque-like cutaneous mucinosis are part of a spectrum, different entities or even regard REM as a variety of lupus erythematosus.…”

“…It has been suggested that several factors could stim ulate and activate the fibroblasts which would lead to the increased production of mucin [4,5]. Amongst the causal agents implicated figures photosensitivity.…”