TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Chapter 64. Morphea
A1  - Saxton-Daniels, Stephanie
A1  - Jacobe, Heidi T.
A2  - Goldsmith, Lowell A.
A2  - Katz, Stephen I.
A2  - Gilchrest, Barbara A.
A2  - Paller, Amy S.
A2  - Leffell, David J.
A2  - Wolff, Klaus
PY  - 2012
T2  - Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine, 8e
AB  - |PrintMorphea  at  a  GlanceOccurs  in  children  and  adults.  Linear  subtype  predominates  in  children.Circumscribed  and  generalized  predominate  in  adults.A  self-limited  or  chronically  relapsing  autoimmune  disorder  targeting  the  skin  with  the  following  major  features:  Inflammatory,  sclerotic,  atrophic  phases.Thickened  sclerotic  skin.Systemic  disease  including  arthritis  and  neurological  disorders.Differentiated  from  scleroderma  by  lack  of  acrosclerosis/sclerodactyly.Complications  may  cause  significant  irreversible  cosmetic  and  functional  impairment  including  the  following:  Atrophy  of  dermis,  fat,  and  subcutaneous  structures.Contracture.Limb  length  discrepancy.Bony  abnormalities.Treatment  based  on  the  following:  Disease  subtype.Depth  of  involvement.Stage  (inflammatory,  sclerotic,  atrophic).Potential  for  complications.  
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