Scleroderma physical examination

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2]

Physical Examination

Skin

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  Panniculitis and fascitis, streptococcus A septicemia in a patient with Scleroderma who was on high dose steroids
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  Necrosis of distal finger in a patient with panniculitis and fascitis, streptococcus A septicemia in a patient with Scleroderma who was on high dose steroids
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  Panniculitis and fascitis, streptococcus A septicemia in a patient with Scleroderma who was on high dose steroids
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  Skin: Scleroderma; shoulders & back
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  Skin: Scleroderma in crest syndrome; calcinosis at elbow
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  Hands: Scleroderma,
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  Hand: Scleroderma, finger, posterior nail fold
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  Skin: Scleroderma, chest, salt and pepper pigmentation
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  Leg: Morphea, circumscribed scleroderma; age 19
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  Face: Morphea, circumscribed scleroderma
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  Clinical appearance of acrosclerotic piece-meal necrosis of the thumb in a patient with systemic sclerosis.
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  Left arm of Scleroderma patient, showing skin lesions
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  Morphea

Scalp

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  Linear scleroderma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.

Trunk

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  Linear scleroderma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Linear scleroderma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.

Extremity

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  Linear scleroderma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Linear scleroderma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Linear scleroderma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Linear scleroderma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Linear scleroderma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Linear scleroderma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.
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  Linear scleroderma. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.

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Images courtesy of Professor Peter Anderson DVM PhD and published with permission © PEIR, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology [3]