Atypical generalized morphea-like scleroderma occurring in a patient exposed to organic solvents and having chronic hepatitis C virus infection

• Published in: Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology Vol. 84; no. 2; pp. 221 - 224
• Main Authors: Aounallah, Amina, Lahouel, Ines, Mokni, Sana, Ksiaa, Mehdi, Hayouni, Marouen, Belajouza, Colandane, Kotti, Feten, Saidi, Wafa, Boussofara, Lobna, El Maalel, Olfa, Guerfala, Marwa, Sriha, Badreddine, Denguezli, Mohamed, Ghariani, Nejet, Nouira, Rafiaa
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01.03.2018; Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd; Scientific Scholar
• Subjects: Antigens; Autoimmune diseases; Dermatology; Esophagus; Health risk assessment; Hepatitis; Hepatitis C; Hepatitis C, Chronic - complications; Hepatitis C, Chronic - diagnosis; Hospitals; Humans; Immunoglobulins; Infections; Male; Middle Aged; Occupational Exposure - adverse effects; Scleroderma; Scleroderma, Localized - chemically induced; Scleroderma, Localized - complications; Scleroderma, Localized - diagnosis; Solvents; Solvents - adverse effects
• ISSN: 0378-6323; 0973-3922; 1998-3611
• DOI: 10.4103/ijdvl.IJDVL_248_17

{Figure 1}{Figure 2}{Figure 3} Laboratory tests including blood cell count, C-reactive protein, renal function tests and hepatobiliary enzyme levels were normal.[...]the patient was diagnosed with generalized morphea-like scleroderma.{Figure 4} Generalized morphea-like scleroderma has features that include male predominance, rapid progression, high incidence of exposure to organic solvents and low incidence of internal organ involvement compared with the usual diffuse systemic sclerosis or scleroderma.