Morphoea
This is purely cutaneous disorder often classified as a localised form of scleroderma (which is relatively benign and well circumscribed) but dermopathologically distinct (1).
It is an autoimmune condition characterized by excessive collagen deposition leading to thickening of the skin (2).
It usually affects children and young adults whom develop spontaneously, a scar-like band or plaque along the line of a limb or on the scalp - "en coup de sabre".
It is more common in females than in males (2).
Localized scleroderma differs from systemic scleroderma due to the absence of :
Morphoea can be classified into 5 groups according to the clinical presentation:
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