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Morphea profunda – a case report of deep localized scleroderma with severe thorax deformity

Annales Academiae Medicae Silesiensis
Deep scleroderma is a rare form of limited scleroderma characterised by deep sclerosis that may involve the muscles, fascia, subcutaneous tissue and deep layers of the skin.
Natalia Tekiela, Agnieszka Guberniak, Karina Polak, Bartosz Miziołek, Beata Bergler-Czop   +4 more
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Adult-onset en coup de sabre scleroderma in a patient with linear localized scleroderma profunda: A case report and literature review

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2021
The en coup de sabre variant of linear scleroderma typically occurs in children. We report a unique case of adult-onset en coup de sabre scleroderma in a patient with linear localized scleroderma profunda.
Roxana Mititelu, Zainab Ridha, Lydia Ouchene, Elena Netchiporouk   +3 more
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Intramuscular Polydeoxyribonucleotides in Fibrotic and Atrophic Localized Scleroderma: An Explorative Prospective Cohort Study

Biomedicines, 2023
Effective options in the quiescent, scantily inflammatory phase of localized scleroderma (morphea) are lacking. A cohort study in patients with histologically confirmed fibroatrophic morphea explored the therapeutic value of the anti-dystrophic A2A ...
Maurizio Romagnuolo, Chiara Moltrasio, Angelo Valerio Marzano, Gianluca Nazzaro, Simona Muratori, Sebastiano Recalcati   +5 more
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Antinuclear Antibodies in Localized Scleroderma [PDF]

Arthritis & Rheumatism, 1983
AbstractWhen HeLa cells were used as the substrate for detection by the indirect immunofluorescence method, antinuclear antibodies were demonstrated in 16 of 22 (72.7%) sera from patients with localized scleroderma. When mouse kidney sections were used, the positive rate for antinuclear antibodies was 50% (11 of 22).
K, Takehara, Y, Moroi, Y, Nakabayashi, Y, Ishibashi   +3 more
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Severe alopecia complicating systemic sclerosis [PDF]

, 2015
Aims: To describe a case of systemic sclerosis (SSc) associated with severe alopecia areata (AA) responsive to topical and systemic treatments, including vasoactive and immunosuppressive drugs (mycophenolate mofetil). Presentation of the Case: A 56 year
Cassone, Giulia, COLACI, Michele, FERRI, Clodoveo, GIUGGIOLI, DILIA   +3 more
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Association of Childhood Acute Leukemia With Autoimmune Diseases

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
A possible link exists between various pediatric autoimmune diseases (AIDs) and increased risk of childhood leukemia. Although immune dysregulation is a key feature of these conditions, the connection between them remains unclear. In this study, using cancer registry data in Finland, the authors examined associations between AIDs and childhood acute ...
Ida Pellikka, Julia Ventelä, Anssi Auvinen, Olli Lohi, Atte Nikkilä   +4 more
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Histological Changes of Linear Scleroderma “en Coup de Sabre”

Львівський клінічний вісник, 2014
Introduction. Scleroderma is a chronic disease of unknown aetiology characterized by skin fibrosis and is divided into two clinical entities: localized scleroderma and systemic sclerosis.
Matoshvili M., Katsitadze A., Kiladze N., Tophuria D.   +3 more
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Selective deletion of PPARβ/δ in fibroblasts causes dermal fibrosis by attenuated LRG1 expression. [PDF]

, 2018
Connective tissue diseases of the skin are characterized by excessive collagen deposition in the skin and internal organs. Fibroblasts play a pivotal role in the clinical presentation of these conditions.
Chan, JSK, Chen, J.P., Chiba, S., Koh, NJN, Ng, X.R., Pal, M., Phua, T., Sng, M.K., Tan, C.K., Tan, EHP, Tan, N.S., Teo, Z., Tnay, Y.L., Tong, BMK, Wahli, W., Wang, X., Wee, JWK, Zhu, P.   +17 more
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Assessment of Treatment Response in Patients With Scleromyxedema by the Double Modified Rodnan Skin Score

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Scleromyxedema (SMX) is a cutaneous mucinosis characterised by an abnormal accumulation of mucin in the skin and limited treatment options. Assessment of therapy response during treatment is challenging. Objectives Patients with SMX receiving high‐dose intravenous IVIg therapy were included to assess validity of the double modified ...
Julia K. Winkler, Alexander H. Enk
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of mean platelet volume in localized scleroderma [PDF]

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2017
: Background: Localized scleroderma is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by sclerosis of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue. Platelets play an important role in inflammation.
Anil Gulsel Bahali, Ozlem Su, Nazan Emiroglu, Fatma Pelin Cengiz, Mehmet Onur Kaya, Nahide Onsun   +5 more
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