Publications by authors named "Elif Moustafa"
Histopathologic spectrum of morphea: a single-center retrospective study.
Dermatol Reports
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Morphea is a rare autoimmune disease affecting the skin and subcutaneous tissues, with this study analyzing 78 patients to explore its demographic, clinical, and histological characteristics between 2016 and 2022.
- The plaque type was the most common clinical presentation (87.5%), with significant histopathological findings such as complete homogenization of dermal collagen (100%) and significant loss of skin appendages (98.7%).
- Key observations included varying histopathological features and a notable association of certain signs in lower extremity lesions, suggesting morphea’s complex diagnosis may require careful clinical correlation.