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Joseph Olivere, MD

Diagnosis

collagenosis, substitutive morphea scleroderma stiff skin

Body Site

abdomen

Age

9 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

confluent

Color

skin color

Morphology

fibrosis (scar, increased collagen)

Pattern

symmetric generalized, disseminated

Comments

These histologic findings are most consistent with morphea.

Description

Alcian blue staining for mucin does not demonstrate an increase in interstitial dermal mucin.

Categories

collagen vascular disease cutaneous sign of systemic disease stiff skin

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7/21/2004 8:20:55

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