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Scleroderma Circumscripta

Scleroderma circumscripta.Also known as circumscribed scleroderma, localized scleroderma, or morphoea, scleroderma circumscripta is an autoimmune disease, limited to the skin. An inelastic and hardened central area is surrounded by a reddish-lilac ring. The lesions may be multiple. The diagnosis can be confirmed by biopsy.

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