PMID: 7021246Jan 1, 1981Paper

An unusual pattern of bullous mucinosis of the skin in Hashimoto thyroiditis (author's transl)

Dermatologica
R Schuppli, J Forrer

Abstract

A female patient developed a severely irritating papulous dermatosis localized on the face and arms, running a chronic course. Histology displayed blister formation and mucin deposits in the corium. Laboratory determinations showed antibodies against thyroglobulin and cytoplasmic antibodies with high titers; thyroid function tests were normal.

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