generalized scleroderma

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• Generalized morphea — is characterized by widespread indurated plaques and pigmentary changes, sometimes associated with muscle atrophy, but without visceral involvement.[1] See also Scleroderma Skin lesion References ^ James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk… …   Wikipedia

• Scleroderma — This article is about the disease. For the mushroom, see Scleroderma (genus). Not to be confused with the skin disease scleredema. Scleroderma Classification and external resources ICD 10 L …   Wikipedia

• scleroderma — Thickening and induration of the skin caused by new collagen formation, with atrophy of pilosebaceous follicles; either a manifestation of progressive systemic sclerosis or localized (morphea) …   Medical dictionary

• diffuse scleroderma — generalized scleroderma systemic s …   Medical dictionary

• scleroderma — n. thickening of the skin, either localized (see morphoea) or generalized, resulting in waxy ivory coloured areas. Treatment is unsatisfactory, but spontaneous resolution may occur. The cause is unknown, but scleroderma may well be an autoimmune… …   The new mediacal dictionary

• systemic scleroderma — a systemic disorder of the connective tissue characterized by fibrosis with hardening and thickening of the skin, as well as abnormalities of both microvasculature (telangiectasias) and larger vessels (Raynaud phenomenon); there are also fibrotic …   Medical dictionary

• acrosclerosis — Stiffness and tightness of the skin of the fingers, with atrophy of the soft tissue and osteoporosis of the distal phalanges of the hands and feet; a limited form of progressive systemic sclerosis occurring with Raynaud …   Medical dictionary

• joint disease — Introduction       any of the diseases or injuries that affect human joints (joint). arthritis is no doubt the best known joint disease, but there are also many others. Diseases of the joints may be variously short lived or exceedingly chronic,… …   Universalium

• acrosclerosis — n. a skin disease thought to be a type of generalized scleroderma. It also has features of Raynaud s disease, with the hands, face, and feet being mainly affected …   The new mediacal dictionary

• scleromyxedema — Generalized lichen myxedematosus with diffuse thickening of the skin underlying the papules. * * * scle·ro·myx·ede·ma (sklēr″o mik″sə deґmə) [sclero + myxedema] the most serious form of lichen myxedematosus, accompanied …   Medical dictionary

• List of cutaneous conditions — This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. See also: Cutaneous conditions, Category:Cutaneous conditions, and ICD 10… …   Wikipedia