Topic Overview

Scleroderma

Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and thickening in the skin and other areas of the body. The exact cause of scleroderma is unknown.

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Definition

Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and thickening in the skin and other areas of the body. The exact cause of scleroderma is unknown.

Concept record

Canonical title: Scleroderma
Alphabetical key: S
Category: Educational Resource
Content type: Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: Circumscribed scleroderma, Dermatosclerosis, Morphea, Systemic sclerosis
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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