Case of generalized morphea complicated with systemic sclerosis
Dermatology Reports, 2021 Dear Editor, Localized scleroderma (LSc; morphea) is a rare fibrosing disease of the skin and underlying tissues, which is different from systemic sclerosis (SSc).
Soichiro Sawamura +4 more
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Promoting the use of Motor Function Measure (MFM) as outcome measure in patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) treated by corticosteroids [PDF]
, 2015 ObjectivesAssessing muscle function is a key step in measuring changes and evaluating the outcomes of therapeutic interventions in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).
Schreiber-Bontemps, A. +20 more
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Simultaneous Occurrence of Lichen Nitidus and Morphea [PDF]
, 2021 Lichen nitidus and morphea are common diseases, but an associated localization of both lesions is rare. Here, we describe the first case of lesions distributed along Blaschko's lines. A 24-year-old Japanese woman was referred to our clinic for evaluation
Ehara, Yuko +3 more
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Muscle Vasculitis: A Novel Delineation of Distinct Subsets of Disease
ACR Open Rheumatology, Volume 7, Issue 6, June 2025.Objective The objective of this study was to assess the clinical and histopathologic features of muscle vasculitis. Methods The electronic database of SA Pathology, wherein all muscle biopsy samples in South Australia are assessed, was searched (2000–2023), identifying cases of vasculitis.
Thomas Khoo +4 more
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Generalized Morphea after Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy
Case Reports in Rheumatology, 2011 We present a case of a 69-year-old woman who received external beam radiation for the treatment of breast cancer. Seven months later, she developed generalized morphea involving the area of irradiated skin of the breast as well as distant sites of the ...
Jonathan Kushi, M. E. Csuka
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Bullous hemorrhagic lichen sclerosus of the breast: a report of two cases and review of the literature [PDF]
, 2019 Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic dermatologic condition characterized by atrophic porcelain-appearing plaques that can cause intense discomfort and eventually lead to destruction of local architecture.
Kroger, Kathleen T +3 more
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Morphea (Localized Scleroderma) Presenting With Recurrent Skin and Soft Tissue Infections: A Diagnostic Dilemma. [PDF]
, 2020 Morphea or localized scleroderma is reported to be triggered through diverse stimuli. We present a case of morphea that presented as a non-healing wound with superimposed methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) infection.
Khatri, A. M. +2 more
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JEADV Clinical Practice, Volume 4, Issue 2, Page 540-543, June 2025.Capsule SummaryLupus erythematosus panniculitis (LEP) is a rare variant of cutaneous lupus erythematosus. There are two case reports to date in the literature of LEP potentially triggered by anti‐TNFa therapies. Clinically, it is characterized by tender, erythematous subcutaneous indurated nodules or plaques on fatty body areas.
Cristina Grechin +4 more
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Autoantibodies in Morphea: An Update
Frontiers in Immunology, 2019 Skin autoimmune conditions belong to a larger group of connective tissue diseases and primarily affect the skin, but might also involve underlying tissues, such as fat tissue, muscle, and bone.
Sangita Khatri +4 more
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No Evidence for Borrelia burgdorferi-Specific DNA in Lesions of Localized Scleroderma [PDF]
, 1995 A possible association of Borrelia burgdorferi with localized scleroderma is currently the focus of intense research and discussion. Skin biopsies from 30 patients with localized scleroderma (28 of the plaque type/morphea; two linear scleroderma) were ...
Meurer, Michael +5 more
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