Calcinosis circumscripta of the breasts: The deeper meaning
Calcinosis circumscripta involving the breasts usually hints at an underlying systemic cause, most commonly connective tissue disorders such as scleroderma or dermatomyositis.
Tanusha Sewchuran, Joel M. Kabeya
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Reconstruction of facial hemiatrophy using calcium hydroxylapatite filler: report of a safe and minimally invasive technique [PDF]
Introduction: Progressive Facial Hemiatrophy, also known as Parry Romberg Syndrome, is a rare form of linear scleroderma. The management of facial atrophy sequelae is challenging.
Rossana Cantanhede Farias de Vasconcelos +2 more
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A Role of Myocardin Related Transcription Factor-A (MRTF-A) in Scleroderma Related Fibrosis. [PDF]
In scleroderma (systemic sclerosis, SSc), persistent activation of myofibroblast leads to severe skin and organ fibrosis resistant to therapy. Increased mechanical stiffness in the involved fibrotic tissues is a hallmark clinical feature and a cause of ...
Ayuko Takahashi (789901) +47 more
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Morphological and clinical picture of the morphea in the oral cavity
There are several types of morphea with different levels of connective tissue involvement and morphological manifestations. In this mini review, it was pointed out the most important morphological and clinical aspects of localised scleroderma in the oral
M. Pedowska +3 more
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Linear scleroderma in a child with diabetes
This report describes the case of a 12-year-old boy with type 1 diabetes mellitus who presented with an area of linear hyperpigmentation on his neck, and this later involved the left side of his face and forehead (figs 1–3). A diagnosis of morphoea was made. Morphoea, also known as localised scleroderma is relatively …
Rajiv Kuruppu, Goonetilleke +2 more
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Questions raised by a case of adult-onset linear nodular scleroderma [PDF]
Morphea presenting clinically with nodular or keloidal skin changes is extremely rare. Nodular scleroderma or keloidal morphea presenting in a linear distribution is even more uncommon. We present an otherwise healthy young woman with unilateral, linear,
Marcelus, Christina +4 more
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Optimal management strategies for paediatric morphea – insights from a case series
Juvenile localized scleroderma, or morphea, is a rare chronic inflammatory disease primarily affecting the skin and subcutaneous tissue. Treatment options for paediatric cases are diverse, with a lack of standardised guidelines.
Kinga Łagosz +6 more
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Linear atrophoderma of Moulin: a case report and review of the literature
Linear atrophoderma of Moulin is a rare, acquired, linear dermatosis. We present a 17-year-old girl with multiple asymptomatic brownish atrophic plaques in a zosteriform distribution on the left side of the trunk.
Aikaterini Patsatsi +3 more
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Erectile dysfunction is frequent in systemic sclerosis and associated with severe disease: a study of the EULAR Scleroderma Trial and Research group [PDF]
INTRODUCTION: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is common in men with systemic sclerosis (SSc) but the demographics, risk factors and treatment coverage for ED are not well known.
Smith, Vanessa +87 more
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En coup de sabre morphea: An uncommon condition in Africa
The term en coup de sabre morphea refers to a lesion of linear morphea typically located in the frontoparietal scalp and/or the paramedian forehead, often resembling a strike with a sword.
Lehlohonolo Makhakhe +3 more
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