Segmental stiff skin syndrome is a rare fibrosing scleroderma-like disorder characterized by progressive indurations of the skin leading to joint contractures, decreased mobility, and pain. Treatment options are limited; we report a patient that showed improvement with anti-IL17 biologic therapy.
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