Superficial morphea - 29/08/11
Doi : 10.1067/S0190-9622(03)00429-8
Laurie Jacobson, MD a, Rodion Palazij, MD a, Christine Jaworsky, MD a, ⁎ 
a Department of Dermatology, Metrohealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
*Reprint requests: Christine Jaworsky, Department of Dermatology, Metrohealth Medical Center, 2500 Metrohealth Dr, Cleveland, OH 44109, USA.
Abstract |
The superficial variant of morphea is a recently described entity that differs in its clinical and histologic presentation from classic morphea. The condition has been reported only in females to date and is characterized by minimal to no induration and hypopigmented or hyperpigmented patches without associated symptoms, systemic involvement, contractures, or atrophy. We present the unique clinical and histopathologic findings in a 77-year-old woman.
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American Academy of Dermatology, Inc.. Pubblicato da Elsevier Masson SAS. Tutti i diritti riservati.
Vol 49 - N° 2
P. 323-325 - agosto 2003 Ritorno al numero
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