Atrophic type of morphea profundus – an Indian experience

Atrophic type of morphea profundus – an Indian experience

Localized scleroderma (also called morphea) is a term encompassing a spectrum of sclerotic autoimmune diseases that primarily affect the skin, but might also involve underlying structures such as the fat, fascia, muscle, and bones. Morphea profundus presenting with atrophic lesions has rarely been r...

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Main Authors: Leena Raveendra, Belliappa Pemmanda Raju, Umashankar Nagaraju, Vivekananda, Priya Kootelu Sundar, Lokanatha Keshavalu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Our Dermatology Online 2013-04-01
Series:Nasza Dermatologia Online
Subjects:
morphea profundus
atrophic
multiple
Online Access:http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2013-2-6-atrophic/
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spelling doaj-8cb8f4a775a14077b0bdedd64348f2262020-11-24T21:22:15ZengOur Dermatology OnlineNasza Dermatologia Online2081-93902013-04-0142172175Atrophic type of morphea profundus – an Indian experienceLeena RaveendraBelliappa Pemmanda RajuUmashankar NagarajuVivekanandaPriya Kootelu SundarLokanatha KeshavaluLocalized scleroderma (also called morphea) is a term encompassing a spectrum of sclerotic autoimmune diseases that primarily affect the skin, but might also involve underlying structures such as the fat, fascia, muscle, and bones. Morphea profundus presenting with atrophic lesions has rarely been reported in the literature. Here we report two cases of morphea profundus presenting with noninflammatory depressed plaques, without any significant skin induration, pigmentation or textural change. Histopathology was confirmatory for morphea profundus.http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2013-2-6-atrophic/morphea profundusatrophicmultiple
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author Leena Raveendra
Belliappa Pemmanda Raju
Umashankar Nagaraju
Vivekananda
Priya Kootelu Sundar
Lokanatha Keshavalu
spellingShingle Leena Raveendra
Belliappa Pemmanda Raju
Umashankar Nagaraju
Vivekananda
Priya Kootelu Sundar
Lokanatha Keshavalu
Atrophic type of morphea profundus – an Indian experience
Nasza Dermatologia Online
morphea profundus
atrophic
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Belliappa Pemmanda Raju
Umashankar Nagaraju
Vivekananda
Priya Kootelu Sundar
Lokanatha Keshavalu
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title Atrophic type of morphea profundus – an Indian experience
title_short Atrophic type of morphea profundus – an Indian experience
title_full Atrophic type of morphea profundus – an Indian experience
title_fullStr Atrophic type of morphea profundus – an Indian experience
title_full_unstemmed Atrophic type of morphea profundus – an Indian experience
title_sort atrophic type of morphea profundus – an indian experience
publisher Our Dermatology Online
series Nasza Dermatologia Online
issn 2081-9390
publishDate 2013-04-01
description Localized scleroderma (also called morphea) is a term encompassing a spectrum of sclerotic autoimmune diseases that primarily affect the skin, but might also involve underlying structures such as the fat, fascia, muscle, and bones. Morphea profundus presenting with atrophic lesions has rarely been reported in the literature. Here we report two cases of morphea profundus presenting with noninflammatory depressed plaques, without any significant skin induration, pigmentation or textural change. Histopathology was confirmatory for morphea profundus.
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atrophic
multiple
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