Assessing the response of morphea and limited scleroderma to tranilast: a small prospective study comparing topical corticosteroids to a combination of topical corticosteroids and tranilast [PDF]
Rowland Noakes Queensland Institute of Dermatology, Greenslopes Private Hospital Campus, Greenslopes, QLD, Australia Background: Scleroderma is traditionally managed with immunomodulatory agents such as methotrexate, mycophenolate mofetil and ...
Noakes R
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Evaluation of the optic nerve head vessel density in patients with limited scleroderma [PDF]
Objectives: To investigate the optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) parameters of the optic nerve head and peripapillary retina and to assess macular and peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness by using spectral-domain optical
Hilal Kılınç Hekimsoy +4 more
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The value of ultrasound in the diagnosis of limited scleroderma – a case report [PDF]
Systemic sclerosis, popularly referred to as scleroderma, is a chronic connective tissue disease with present autoantibodies against platelet-derived growth factor receptor.
Grzegorz Pracoń +3 more
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Cutaneous calcinosis in a patient with limited scleroderma: CREST Syndrome [PDF]
Abstract Cite this article as: Düzgün N. Cutaneous calcinosis in a patient with limited scleroderma: CREST Syndrome. Eur J Rheumatol 2017; 4: 305-6.
Düzgün N.
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Phosphodiesterase-4 inhibition in localized scleroderma: A case series of topical roflumilast [PDF]
Localized scleroderma, or morphea, is a chronic fibrosing skin condition with limited therapeutic options, particularly for patients who are elderly, immunocompromized, or intolerant to systemic immunosuppressants.
Ghassan Barnawi +4 more
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LICHEN SCLEROSUS OF THE VULVA IN PATIENTS WITH LIMITED SCLERODERMA
Modern literature information on the etiopathogenetic prevalence of lichen sclerosus has been presented by the authors; clinical manifestations and classification of the disease have been outlined; diagnosis and treatment issues have been discussed in ...
T.F. Tatarchuk +2 more
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Severe Acro-osteolysis in a Case of Limited Cutaneous Scleroderma
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Milad HOSSEINIALHASHEMI +2 more
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Implant-supported Collapsible Overdenture for Scleroderma Patients [PDF]
Tightening of the skin around the oral aperture causes the mouth opening to become limited in scleroderma patients. The limited oral opening can make prosthetic treatment challenging.
Sheen S Mehta +3 more
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Introduction: Scleroderma is a rare autoimmune disease of connective tissue characterized by extensive fibrosis, inflammation, and vasculopathy. It classified as limited cutaneous and diffuse based on the degree of skin involvement. The management is still a challenge since it has a high morbidity and mortality rate. This case report aims to understand
Putu Gde Hari Wangsa +2 more
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Early assessment of pulmonary involvement in limited scleroderma. A case report
Limited scleroderma is typified by insidious progression of skin involvement. The onset of internal organ involvement is delayed until the second decade, the lungs being the most important from the prognostic point of view.
E Unsal, O Kilinç, A Kargi, T Necla
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