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Title: [The clinical picture of morphea]. Author: Wojas-Pelc A, Wielowieyska-Szybińska D. Journal: Przegl Lek; 2007; 64(6):438-41. PubMed ID: 18159855. Abstract: Skin scleroderma (LS) is characterised by stiffness of skin and/or deeper tissues. As opposed to systemic scleroderma, the involvement of internal organs and Raynaud phenomenon are predominately not observed in morphea. LS is quite rare disease, more frequent in women and young people. There are several useful classifications of skin scleroderma in literature, however the classification which concerns the shape and extension of LS lesion and depth of stiffness is concerned to be the most clear. LS is divided into: plaque morphoea, generalised morphoea, blistering morphoea, linear morphoea and deep morphoea. Different types of skin scleroderma lesions can be observed in one patient or can combine linear and deep fibrosis. Presented classification is clinically useful and it has prognostic and therapeutic implications.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]