During pregnancy, various immune effectors and molecules participating in the immune-
microenvironment establish specific maternal tolerance toward the semi-allogeneic fetus …

In use for over a century, the Wood's lamp is a time-tested tool to aid in the diagnosis of
certain superficial infections, pigmentary disorders, and metabolic diseases. To achieve its …

Pregnancy problems including recurrent pregnancy loss, repeated implantation failure and
pre‐eclampsia are common problems in the reproductive ages. Different reasons such as …

Localized scleroderma (LS, morphea, limited scleroderma, focal scleroderma) is a chronic
autoimmune disease characterized by a progressive damage to the connective tissue with a …

Juvenile localized scleroderma (jLS) is an orphan disease that can lead to cosmetic
disfiguration and orthopedic problems. Two recent publications review the current …

Young adults with childhood-onset rheumatic diseases are more frequently establishing and
continuing care with adult rheumatologists. The transfer of care can be challenging for both …

Objective: Challenging differential diagnosis Background: This case illustrates the
challenges in diagnosing linear scleroderma (LS) in a child who presented to a primary care …

Juvenile localised scleroderma (JLS) is a condition that results in inflammation and fibrosis
of the skin in children and young people. Systemic treatment with immunomodulation is most …

Purpose To present the optical coherence tomography angiography (OCT-A) findings of the
radial peripapillary capillary (RPC) network in an individual with severe bilateral methanol …

Morphea, also known as localized scleroderma (LoS), is a chronic autoimmune disease of
the connective tissue. The clinical picture of LoS distinguishes between active and inactive …