Update on morphea: part I. Epidemiology, clinical presentation, and pathogenesis

N Fett, VP Werth - Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2011 - Elsevier
Morphea, also known as localized scleroderma, is a rare fibrosing disorder of the skin and
underlying tissues. Morphea is differentiated from systemic sclerosis based on the absence …

Lichen sclerosus

JJ Powell, F Wojnarowska - The Lancet, 1999 - thelancet.com
Lichen sclerosis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that causes substantial discomfort
and morbidity, most commonly in adult women, but also in men and children. Any skin site …

Pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and treatment of lichen sclerosus: a systematic review

KB Fergus, AW Lee, N Baradaran, AJ Cohen, BA Stohr… - Urology, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective To elucidate current understanding on the pathophysiological mechanism of
genital lichen sclerosus (LS), urologic manifestations, and treatment options. Materials and …

Morphea and eosinophilic fasciitis: an update

JS Mertens, MMB Seyger, RM Thurlings… - American journal of …, 2017 - Springer
Morphea, also known as localized scleroderma, encompasses a group of idiopathic sclerotic
skin diseases. The spectrum ranges from relatively mild phenotypes, which generally cause …

Infection by Borrelia burgdorferi and cutaneous B‐cell lymphoma

L Cerroni, N Zöchling, B Pütz… - Journal of cutaneous …, 1997 - Wiley Online Library
In past years, association of primary cutaneous B‐cell lymphoma (CBCL) with infection by
Borrelia burgdorferi has been reported in a few patients. The evidence for a pathogenetic …

Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of Lyme borreliosis

F Strle, G Stanek - Lyme Borreliosis, 2009 - karger.com
Lyme borrelosis is a multi-systemic disease caused byBorrelia burgdorferisensu lato. A
complete presentation of the disease is an extremely unusual oberservation, in which a skin …

Progressive hemifacial atrophy: a review

SN Tolkachjov, NG Patel, MM Tollefson - Orphanet journal of rare …, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Background Progressive Hemifacial Atrophy (PHA) is an acquired, typically
unilateral, facial distortion with unknown etiology. The true incidence of this disorder has not …

Lichen sclerosus

GL Tasker, F Wojnarowska - Clinical and experimental …, 2003 - academic.oup.com
Lichen sclerosus is a chronic skin condition, which offers many challenges to the clinician. It
affects men, women and children, and usually occurs in the anogenital area. The clinical …

Primary cutaneous B-cell lymphoma and Borrelia burgdorferi infection in patients from the Highlands of Scotland

JR Goodlad, MM Davidson, K Hollowood… - The American journal …, 2000 - journals.lww.com
Although a link beteen primary cutaneous B-cell lymphoma (PCBCL) and Borrelia
burgdorferi infection has long been suspected, previous studies have not demonstrated a …

Lichen sclerosus: a review and practical approach

D Funaro - Dermatologic therapy, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic dermatitis predominantly found in the anogenital area. It
can be found in patients of any age group, sex, or race, but is most commonly present in …