Abstract
Scleroderma is a descriptive construct that defines a large family of -diseases characterized clinically by thickening of the skin. Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a complex disease affecting multiple organ systems and is the most -representative and prevalent of this spectrum of disorders. Generalized subcutaneous morphea (GSM, morphea profunda) is a form of localized scleroderma that tends to spare the internal organs. We are presenting two cases illustrating the aforementioned clinical entities.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Challenging Cases in Allergic and Immunologic Diseases of the Skin |
Publisher | Springer New York |
Pages | 287-302 |
Number of pages | 16 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781607612957 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Fibrosing disorders
- Morphea
- Scleroderma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine