Scleroderma, Sclerodactyly - DermAtlas - Dermatology Image Atlas

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Shahbaz A. Janjua, MD

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scleroderma sclerodactyly

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hand finger

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8 years

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medium

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confluent

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This 8-year-old girl developed progressive systemic sclerosis with sclerodactyly. Scleroderma is a chronic, progressive dermatosis characterized by boardlike hardening and immobility of the affected skin and visceral involvement, particularly the lungs, esophagus, kidneys and heart. It may be accompanied by calcinosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, and telangiectasis (CREST syndrome). Acrosclerosis and sclerodactyly are comon findings. Childhood onset of progressive scleroderma is rare.

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generalized fibrotic bound down skin with loss of eye lashes, sparse eye brows and periorbital edema, erythema, and hyperpigmentation

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2/18/2004 6:25:21

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