Morphea
May 25, 2016
Morphea, also known as “localized scleroderma”, or “circumscribed scleroderma”, involves isolated patches of hardened skin with no internal organ involvement.[1]:130 Classification Morphea–lichen sclerosus et atrophicus overlap is characterized by both lesions of morphea and lichen sclerosus et atrophicus, most commonly seen in women.[2]:171 Generalized morphea is characterized by widespread indurated plaques and pigmentary changes, sometimes… read more »