Connective tissue is one of the four major types of animal tissue and plays essential roles
throughout the human body. Genetic factors, aging, and trauma all contribute to connective …

Objective Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is characterised by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis
of the skin. The aim of this article is to analyse and summarise the efficacy and safety of …

Localized scleroderma (LoS) is a rare chronic disease with extensive tissue fibrosis,
inflammatory infiltration, microvascular alterations, and epidermal appendage lesions …

Abstract Background Localized scleroderma (LoS) is a rare autoimmune disease
characterized by skin fibrosis and subcutaneous tissue atrophy, resulting in aesthetic …

Background: Although autologous fat grafting is a feasible surgical technique to improve
facial deformity in patients with localized scleroderma, its success is limited by the low graft …

Background Morphea (morphoea) is an immune‐mediated disease in which excess
synthesis and deposition of collagen in the skin and underlying connective tissues results in …

Phototherapy is an effective treatment strategy for a variety of sclerosing skin conditions.
There are a number of phototherapeutic modalities used for the treatment of sclerosing skin …

A retrospective study of 109 skin biopsies with granuloma annulare (GA) or morphea
histology from patients with suspected tick bite was performed. Biopsies were tested for …

Abstract Background Localized scleroderma (LoS) is an autoimmune connective tissue
disorder leading to serious long-term aesthetic impairment on patients. Objective evaluation …

Localised scleroderma is an uncommon connective tissue disease of multifactorial aetiology
occurring in the paediatric and adult population. It is relatively difficult to conduct any …