Linear scleroderma
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Overview
Linear scleroderma is an auto-immune disorder characterized by a line of thickened skin which can affect the bones and muscles underneath it. It most often occurs in the arms, legs, or forehead, and may occur in more than one area. It is also most likely to be on just one side of the body.
Linear scleroderma generally first appears in young children.[1]
En Coup De Sabre
En coup de sabre' is a type of linear scleroderma characterized by a furrow in the skin or dent that occurs most often in the scalp. Multiple lesions of en coup de sabre may coexist in a single patient, with one report suggesting that the lesions followed Blaschko lines [1].
See also
References
- ^ James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. Page 171. ISBN 0721629210.
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