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    Acral persistent papular mucinosis

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    Acral persistent papular mucinosis
    SpecialtyDermatology

    Acral persistent papular mucinosis is a skin condition caused by fibroblasts producing abnormally large amounts of mucopolysaccharides, characterized by bilaterally symmetrical, flesh-colored papules localized to the hands and wrists.[1]: 185 [2]

    • Acral persistent papular mucinosis

      Acral persistent papular mucinosis

    • Acral persistent papular mucinosis

      Acral persistent papular mucinosis

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    1. ↑ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-7216-2921-6.
    2. ↑ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.

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