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Diagnosis and management of linear scleroderma in children. Clinical evaluation, both physical exam and history, is the most important aspect in diagnosing and assessing activity of linear scleroderma. PubMed, Curr Opin Pediatr, 05/30/2019. (Also see Juvenile Scleroderma Research and Linear Scleroderma) This item was posted in the ISN Newsroom. Please check the newsroom daily for updates on scleroderma and other related articles.

Linear scleroderma "en coup de sabre" with extensive brain involvement-Clinicopathologic correlations and response to anti-Interleukin-6 therapy. The interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor inhibitor tocilizumab was used and the patient improved dramatically, likely reflecting the drug's effect on the replenishment of endothelial progenitor cells. PubMed, Orphanet J Rare Dis, 2019 May 16;14(1):110. (Also see En Coup de Sabre) This item was posted in the ISN Newsroom. Please check the newsroom daily for updates on scleroderma and other related articles.

A 26–Year Experience with Microsurgical Reconstruction of Hemifacial Atrophy and Linear Scleroderma. Patients treated early in their disease course have immediate and sustained correction of their deformity, with slowing or in most cases cessation of the disease process. PubMed, Plast Reconstr Surg, 2018 Nov;142(5):1275-1283. (Also see Parry Rombergs Syndrome and Linear Scleroderma) This item was posted in the ISN Newsroom. Please check the newsroom daily for updates on scleroderma and other related articles.

First of all sorry if this all makes no sense, I am not good with wording haha My name is Hayley I am aged 23 and live in Bristol, UK. I have had Morphea since I was 7 years old. My mum discovered it and we started going to the hospital on a regular basis. So I have a very deep indentation on the right side of my head it is about inches (hair does cover it but have to wear hair certain way to hide the dip) I have no fat tissue or muscle in my right temple so it dips in (also have to have a heavy fringe to cover) Large area of back and collar area is also discoloured and loss of muscle and fa