Mucinoses

Mucoid states characterized by the elevated deposition and accumulation of mucin (mucopolysaccharides) in dermal tissue. The fibroblasts are responsible for the production of acid mucopolysaccharides (GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANS) in the ground substance of the connective tissue system. When fibroblasts produce abnormally large quantities of mucopolysaccharides as hyaluronic acid, chondroitin sulfate, or heparin, they accumulate in large amounts in the dermis.

Year introduced: 1993

PubMed search builder options

Subheadings:

Restrict to MeSH Major Topic.

Do not include MeSH terms found below this term in the MeSH hierarchy.

Tree Number(s): C17.300.550

MeSH Unique ID: D017520

Entry Terms:

• Mucinosis

Previous Indexing:

• Mucins (1966-1992)
• Skin Diseases (1966-1992)

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
Connective Tissue Diseases
Mucinoses
Ganglion Cysts
Mucinosis, Follicular
Mucopolysaccharidoses
Mucopolysaccharidosis I
Mucopolysaccharidosis II
Mucopolysaccharidosis III
Mucopolysaccharidosis IV
Mucopolysaccharidosis VI
Mucopolysaccharidosis VII
Myxedema
Scleredema Adultorum
Scleromyxedema