Localized scleroderma in adults and children. Clinical and laboratory investigations on 239 cases

• Published in: EJD. European journal of dermatology Vol. 13; no. 2; p. 171
• Main Authors: Marzano, Angelo V, Menni, Silvano, Parodi, Aurora, Borghi, Alessandro, Fuligni, Alessandra, Fabbri, Paolo, Caputo, Ruggero
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: France 01.03.2003
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prevalence; Retrospective Studies; Scleroderma, Localized - classification; Scleroderma, Localized - diagnosis; Scleroderma, Localized - epidemiology; Scleroderma, Localized - immunology

We examined, retrospectively, 239 patients (113 adults and 126 children) with LS, referred to our department from 1980 up to 2001. Clinical parameters evaluated were age, sex, LS variant, extracutaneous manifestations, duration of disease and follow-up. We also considered laboratory findings, most n...