Scleredema - DermAtlas - Dermatology Image Atlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

scleredema

Body Site

total body back

Age

58 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

confluent

Color

skin color

Morphology

fibrosis (scar, increased collagen)

Pattern

generalized, disseminated

Comments

This healthy 58-year-old woman developed progressive tightening of the skin beginning on the trunk and spreading to the arms, legs, and face. The areas of involvement were not tender and resulted in a shiny firm texture to the skin and decreased range of motion. She was not diabetic, on no medications, and there was no family history of similar lesions.

Description

generalized increased firmness and tightening of the skin

Image Added

7/15/2008 11:28:16

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