A Case fo Linear Scleroderma Associated with Atrophy of Upper Extremity / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
;
: 575-581, 1981.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-71001
ABSTRACT
We report a case of linear scleroderrna associated with severe musculoskeletal atrophy of Ieft arm or disabling pansclerotic morphea of children. The patient was 11 year-old girl who has 8 years history of linear violaceoushued atrophic plaques on left arm and anterior chest, left sboulder region in a circumscribed sclerotic lesion. She had a history of injury on left forearrn at 3 years of age. One, month later, erythematous swelling and hardening of skin on left hand were developed and then progressed rapidlyfto other area for one year. However there was no signs of dyspnea, dysphagia, Raynauds phenomenon, myalgia, weakness and photcsensitivity. Diagnosis was confirmed by the characteristics of clinical features and histologic findings of skin and muscle and laboratory findings. As a therapeutic trial, low dose D-penicillamine was attempted.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Penicillamine
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Arm
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Atrophy
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Scleroderma, Localized
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Skin
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Thorax
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Deglutition Disorders
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Upper Extremity
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Diagnosis
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Dyspnea
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Year:
1981
Type:
Article
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