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Calcinosis circumscripta of the breasts: The deeper meaning
South African Journal of Radiology, 2023 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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Morphological and clinical picture of the morphea in the oral cavity
Folia Morphologica, 2022 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
BMJ Case Reports, 2009 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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Linear atrophoderma of Moulin: a case report and review of the literature
Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2013 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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Optimal management strategies for paediatric morphea – insights from a case series
Pediatria PolskaJuvenile 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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En coup de sabre morphea: An uncommon condition in Africa
Dermatology Reports, 2022 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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Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2019 Background Parry–Romberg syndrome, also known as progressive hemifacial atrophy, is a rare degenerative disorder with numerous distinctive clinical presentations. It is usually slowly progressive, occurring more in females, and affects primarily one side
Jimmy Girgis William Abdelnour +3 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) use in limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis (lcSSc) is relatively uncommon because of the lower fibrotic burden and the predominance of vascular complications. In vitro observations and clinical data from transplanted patients suggest a protective effect of MMF on endothelial function.
Enrico De Lorenzis +77 more
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BMC Neurology, 2009 Background Hemifacial atrophy (Parry-Romberg syndrome) is a relatively rare disease. The etiology of the disease is not clear. Some authors postulate its relation with limited scleroderma linearis.
Brzezińska-Wcisło Ligia +2 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Somatic items used in depression assessments can potentially overlap with symptoms related to physical illness, including systemic sclerosis (SSc). No studies have looked at whether somatic depression items may be influenced by diffuse versus limited SSc disease subtypes, which are associated with varying degrees of symptom presentation.
Sophie Hu +110 more
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