Linear scleroderma
| Linear scleroderma | |
|---|---|
| Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-10 | L94.1 |
| ICD-9 | 701.0 |
Linear scleroderma is a type of localized scleroderma[1] which is an auto-immune disorder characterized by a line of thickened skin which can affect the bones and muscles underneath it.
Presentation
It most often occurs in the arms, legs, or forehead, and may occur in more than one area.
It is also most likely to be on just one side of the body.
Linear scleroderma generally first appears in young children.[2]
References
- ^ "linear scleroderma" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
- ^ James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. Page 171. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
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