Scleredema in a Young Child: Response to Systemic Steroids

• Main Authors: Sambasiviah Chidambara Murthy (Author), Ullas Biradar (Author), Chekuri Raghuveer (Author), Lakshmipathi Y Pattar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Scleredema is an uncommon fibromucinous connective tissue disease occurring frequently in adults but rarely in children. It is most commonly seen in postinfectious settings or linked to hematological disorders or diabetes. A 5-year-old male child presented with induration and thickening of the skin...