Morphea
Form of scleroderma involving isolated patches of hardened skin / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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See also: Morphia (disambiguation) and Morphine
Morphea is a form of scleroderma that mainly involves isolated patches of hardened skin on the face, hands, and feet, or anywhere else on the body, usually with no internal organ involvement.[1] However, in Deep Morphea inflammation and sclerosis can be found in the deep dermis, panniculus, fascia, superficial muscle and bone.[2]:ā130ā
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Morphea | |
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Other names | Localized scleroderma or Circumscribed scleroderma |
Specialty | Dermatology |
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