Sonographic evaluation of pediatric localized scleroderma: preliminary disease assessment measures

• Main Authors: Edgerton Stephanie (Author), Hamer Carsten (Author), Dempsey-Robertson Molly (Author), Zhang Shuzhen (Author), Kornyat Tatiana (Author), Mohanta Arun (Author), Opitz Sven (Author), Ramji Faridali G (Author), Liebling Melissa S (Author), Li Suzanne C (Author), Jarrin Jose (Author), Malone Mike (Author), Doria Andrea S (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Our earlier work in the ultrasonograpy of localized scleroderma (LS) suggests that altered levels of echogenicity and vascularity can be associated with disease activity. Utrasound is clinically benign and readily available, but can...