Pansclerotic morphea also differs from localized forms of scleroderma, such as isolated plaques of morphea or linear scleroderma, as it exhibits a contiguous spread of hard and thick skin over a ...

Linear scleroderma “en coup de sabre” (LScs) is associated with neurological complications, the pathogenesis of which is uncertain. A 27 year old woman is reported on who developed epilepsy and focal ...

Scleroderma is classified as a rare, autoimmune, collagen-vascular disease of unknown etiology that can be difficult to diagnose and treat. Its onset can be insidious or rapid; the symptoms range ...

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Scleroderma is caused by an excess of collagen produced by the immune system, and often causes hardening and thickening of the skin and organs. Scleroderma symptoms can range from mild to life ...

Abnormal nailfold capillaries are also listed in the 2013 ACR/EULAR classification criteria for systemic sclerosis (SSc) [1]. A fast-track algorithm to differentiate between “scleroderma” and ...

The signs and symptoms of scleroderma can be mistaken for any number of diseases, depending on the predominant symptom at the time of examination. Numerous referrals to specialists result in ...

Biopsies of the lesions on the trunk, back of the hand and genital area were obtained. Histopathological examination of the genital lesion showed hyperkeratosis, basal layer rectification, in the ...