Linear scleroderma in a child with diabetes.

BMJ Case Rep

John Radcliffe Hospital, Paediatrics, Headley Way, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK.

Published: November 2011

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3027952PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr.09.2008.0854DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

linear scleroderma
4
scleroderma child
4
child diabetes
4
linear
1
child
1
diabetes
1

Similar Publications

Juvenile scleroderma (JS) is a rare chronic connective tissue disorder characterized by stiffening of the skin and soft tissues, including the oral cavity and perioral tissues, leading to fibrosis and a large spectrum of internal organs involvement, cosmetic defects, and early infant disability. The aim of this study was to investigate the histomorphological features of lesions of oral mucosa tissues in children with juvenile scleroderma (JS). 39 JS patients (9 with juvenile systemic sclerosis - JSS and 20 with juvenile scleroderma of head-JSH aged from 5 to 17 years were observed with dental examination and morphological investigation of the dental mucosa.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Extensive Morphea Following Adjuvant Radiotherapy for Breast Carcinoma-Case Report.

Curr Oncol

January 2025

Dermatology Service, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5N4, Canada.

Radiation-induced morphea (RIM) is a rare complication following radiotherapy (RT) for breast cancer treatment. Its distribution is usually confined to the breast having received radiotherapy. A generalized form of RIM also exists, defined as lesions extending beyond the radiotherapy site, but data on the subject are scarce in the literature.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Pain is a prevalent symptom of systemic sclerosis. While previous studies have demonstrated a correlation between higher pain intensity and lower physical function in individuals with systemic sclerosis, the potentially moderating effect of psychosocial factors on the association has yet to be explored.

Methods: This cross-sectional study used data from a fatigue self-management trial for adults with systemic sclerosis.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Morphea is a chronic inflammatory fibrosing disorder. Since fibrosis is the hallmark of both scars and morphea, our attention was raised for the possible use of Fractional Ablative CO lasers and microneedling as treatment modalities for morphea. To compare the efficacy and safety of Fractional Ablative CO lasers and microneedling in the treatment of morphea.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!