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Morphea: a practical review of its diagnosis, classification and treatment

Gac. méd. Méx; 155 (5), 2019
Morphea, or localized scleroderma, is a rare disease of the connective tissue that manifests itself with localized sclerosis of the skin and, in some cases, with extracutaneous manifestations. Its etiology is not fully understood, but it is believed that there is genetic predisposition, in addition to en...

Case for diagnosis. Sclerodermiform manifestations of porphyria cutanea tarda secondary to hepatitis C

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (4), 2019
Abstract: A 63-year-old black female patient with blisters and exulcerations on the face, neck, upper limbs, and subsequent evolution with hypochromic sclerotic areas and alopecia, is reported. Chronic hepatitis C and presence of high levels of porphyrins in urine were demonstrated. There was complete re...