Progressive Hemifacial Atrophy with Morphea of Cheek
Scleroderma is a rare collagen disorder in which fibrosis of skin, subcutaneous tissues and muscles can occur with occasional involvement of bones. Localized scleroderma is a benign condition but can cause significant deformity when it affects the face. We report a case of localized scleroderma of t...
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications,
2006-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Scleroderma is a rare collagen disorder in which fibrosis of skin, subcutaneous tissues and muscles can occur with occasional involvement of bones. Localized scleroderma is a benign condition but can cause significant deformity when it affects the face. We report a case of localized scleroderma of the face causing progressive hemifacial atrophy. |
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| Item Description: | 0972-1363 0975-1572 |