Juvenile scleroderma with its two varieties, juvenile localized scleroderma and systemic
sclerosis (SSc), represents the third most frequent rheumatic disease in childhood. In …

Morphea, or localized scleroderma, is a rare disease of the connective tissue that manifests
itself with localized sclerosis of the skin and, in some cases, with extracutaneous …

Importance Morphea is an insidious inflammatory disorder of the skin and deeper tissues.
Determining disease activity is challenging yet important to medical decision-making and …

Background: Patch testing of contact allergens to diagnose allergic contact dermatitis (ACD)
is a traditional, useful tool. The most important decision is the distinction between allergic …

Background Paediatric localized scleroderma is a severe inflammatory disorder associated
with tissue atrophy, often leading to disability. Assessing disease activity and response to …

Background The disease phase in localized scleroderma (LoS) is commonly assessed by
clinical investigation using the LoS cutaneous assessment tool (Lo SCAT). There is a need …

Morphea also called localized scleroderma is a complex entity that requires objective
methods for supporting the diagnosis, severity, and activity. To date, clinical scorings may …

Clinical evaluation, both physical exam and history, is the most important aspect in
diagnosing and assessing activity of linear scleroderma. Clinical scoring methods may be …

Pediatric morphea is an inflammatory, fibrosing dermatologic disorder. Although morphea
may be localized to the skin and subcutaneous tissues, differentiating it from systemic …

Background Infrared thermography (IRT) is a useful method to detect activity/inflammation in
localized scleroderma (LoS); however, inactive skin lesions with a severe degree of dermal …