Morphea Flashcards
1
Q
Morphea
A
Localized scleroderma
Cutaneous sclerosis without systemic involvement
2
Q
Pathogenesis
A
Borrelia burgdoferi
3
Q
Clinical features
A
Sclerotic plaque with ivory center
Red violet periphery
4
Q
Morphea is usually
A
Solitary
5
Q
Hemifacial atrophy is seen in Morphea
A
Parry Romberg syndrome
One side of face distortion
Alopecia
Trigeminal neuralgia
6
Q
Diagnosis
A
Skin biopsy
7
Q
Diff diagnosis
A
Pseudoscleroderma
Porphyria cutanea tarda
8
Q
Therapy
A
Corticosteroids
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