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Plaque morphoea

Morfeia em placas

Category

Definition

The commonest form of morphoea which presents as indurated waxy plaques, often with a violaceous border and commonly affecting the trunk, especially in the submammary folds and around the waist. The cause is unknown. It is commoner in women than men.

Inclusions

  • Circumscribed scleroderma

Index Terms

Plaque morphoeaCircumscribed sclerodermaplaque morphealocalised scleroderma