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Systemic and localized scleroderma
Clinics in Dermatology, 2006Sclerosing conditions of the skin are manifested by a full spectrum of presentations that includes skin-limited forms as well as those which can involve internal organs and result in death. At this point, we are just beginning to understand the mechanisms of tissue fibrosis, and it is likely that the fibrotic processes are a heterogeneous group of ...
Lorinda Chung +3 more
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Localized and systemic scleroderma
Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, 2001Scleroderma is a broad term encompassing both localized and systemic sclerosis. Localized scleroderma is a cutaneous limited fibrosis that manifests as plaque morphea, generalized morphea, linear scleroderma, and deep morphea. Systemic scleroderma (sclerosis) can manifest as either limited or diffuse disease.
J C English rd, A Hawk
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Management of localized scleroderma
Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, 1998Localized scleroderma denotes a spectrum of conditions characterized by circumscribed fibrotic areas involving different levels of the dermis, subcutis, and sometimes underlying soft tissue and bone. Although the clinical course of the disease is often benign, widespread lesions and disabling joint contractures may lead to significant complications ...
Krieg T +3 more
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Borrelia burgdorferi and localized scleroderma
Clinics in Dermatology, 1994L yme borreliosis is a multisystemic disorder caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi and transmitted by the Ixodes tick. The initial manifestations of the disease are the characteristic skin lesion, erythema migrans, and symptoms of general malaise (stage I).
TREVISAN, GIUSTO +2 more
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Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, 1998
Localized scleroderma can be divided into three main subtypes: morphea, linear scleroderma, and generalized morphea. Plaque morphea usually has a good prognosis. Variants of morphea, including guttate morphea and atrophoderma of Pasini and Pierini, are seen.
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Localized scleroderma can be divided into three main subtypes: morphea, linear scleroderma, and generalized morphea. Plaque morphea usually has a good prognosis. Variants of morphea, including guttate morphea and atrophoderma of Pasini and Pierini, are seen.
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Localized scleroderma: a review
Journal of Scleroderma and Related Disorders, 2016Localized scleroderma (LoS) comprises a heterogeneous spectrum of fibrotic diseases that primarily affect the skin with inflammation and skin thickening. The extent of skin involvement and manifestation at extra-cutaneous structures characterizes the specific subset.
Moinzadeh, Pia +3 more
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Localized Scleroderma: A Clinical Review
Current Rheumatology Reviews, 2017Localized scleroderma (LS) is characterized by excessive collagen deposition leading to thickening of the dermis, subcutaneous tissue or both. The outcome for most patients with localized scleroderma is directly related to the type and stage of the affected tissue.
Farrah Gutwein +5 more
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Localized Scleroderma of the Face
2013Localized scleroderma (LS), also known as morphea, is the most frequent form of scleroderma in childhood and is grouped into five subtypes: circumscribed morphea, linear scleroderma, generalized morphea, pansclerotic morphea, and a mixed subtype, where a combination of two or more of the previous subtypes is present.
Zulian F, Trainito S, Belloni Fortina A
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Morphea (Localized Scleroderma)
2016Morphea, also called localized scleroderma, is a sclerosing skin disorder that resembles scleroderma (systemic sclerosis) in terms of cutaneous histopathological features, but differs demographically and clinically. Hallmark clinical and serological features of scleroderma (sclerodactyly, Raynaud’s phenomenon, internal organ involvement, and ...
Noelle M. Teske, Heidi T. Jacobe
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Localized scleroderma: Imaging features
Pediatric Radiology, 1994Localized scleroderma is distinct from the diffuse form of scleroderma and does not show Raynaud's phenomenon and visceral involvement. The imaging features in 23 patients ranging from 2 to 17 years of age (mean 11.1 years) were reviewed. Leg length discrepancy and muscle atrophy were the most common findings (five patients), with two patients also ...
P. Liu +5 more
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