Author/Authors :
Nasimi, Maryam Department of Dermatology - School of Medicine - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Azizpour, Arghavan Department of Dermatology - School of Medicine - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Abedini, Robabeh Department of Dermatology - School of Medicine - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Ghanadan, Alireza Department of Pathology - School of Medicine - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
Abstract :
Morphea is an autoimmune connective tissue disease of the
dermis and subcutaneous fat characterized by sclerosis due to
excessive collagen deposition. Morphea is classified into different
subtypes based on clinical and histological characteristics of
cutaneous lesions. An extremely rare subtype of morphea is termed
unilateral generalized morphea (UGM). UGM is characterized
by indurated plaques on dermatomes of the trunk or back with
a sharp midline demarcation line. Ipsilateral limbs may also be
affected. There is still debate on whether this type of morphea
should be considered as a distinct type or a presentation of linear
morphea. Here we report the case of an 8-year-old boy with this
type of morphea.
