Localized scleroderma, as the term denotes, is localized to the skin on the hands and face. It is characterized by slow progression and rarely transforms to the systemic type. Localized scleroderma is ...

Parry-Romberg syndrome is a rare neurocutaneous disorder of unknown origin. It is characterized by progressive facial hemiatrophy and frequently overlaps with a condition known as linear scleroderma ...

Localized craniofacial scleroderma is a rare pediatric disease that involves a spectrum of discoloration, fibrosis and hemiatrophy of the face and scalp. Children with localized craniofacial ...

Padua, Italy - Although juvenile localized scleroderma is typically thought of as a skin disease, Dr Francesco Zulian reports in the September 2005 issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism that 22.4% of ...

Scleroderma is a rare and complex autoimmune disease that leads to the tightening and hardening of the skin and connective tissues. This condition, also known as systemic sclerosis, results from the ...

Localized scleroderma is a rare connective tissue disorder characterized by hardening and thickening of the skin due to increased collagen density. A quarter of patients affected also experience ...

Given the potential significant morbidity of linear scleroderma, it is important to identify treatment approaches that can improve outcomes. This study provides another dataset that supports the use ...

EXTON, Pa., Sept. 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fibrocell Science, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCSC), a gene therapy company focused on transformational autologous cell-based therapies for skin and connective tissue ...