Systemic scleroderma — Systemic sclerosis Classification and external resources Clinical appearance of acrosclerotic piece meal necrosis of the thumb in a patient with systemic sclerosis. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
Scleroderma — This article is about the disease. For the mushroom, see Scleroderma (genus). Not to be confused with the skin disease scleredema. Scleroderma Classification and external resources ICD 10 L … Wikipedia
scleroderma — /sklear euh derr meuh, skler /, n. Pathol. a disease in which connective tissue anywhere in the body becomes hardened and rigid. [1865 70; SCLERO + DERMA] * * * or progressive systemic sclerosis Chronic disease that hardens the skin and fixes it… … Universalium
Systemic lupus erythematosus — For other uses, see lupus (disambiguation). Systemic lupus erythematosus Classification and external resources The typical butterfly rash found in lupus ICD 10 L … Wikipedia
scleroderma — Thickening and induration of the skin caused by new collagen formation, with atrophy of pilosebaceous follicles; either a manifestation of progressive systemic sclerosis or localized (morphea) … Medical dictionary
systemic sclerosis — a rare connective tissue disease affecting many systems in the body, mainly in women (3 6:1) in their forties. Genetic and autoimmune factors may be implicated. Besides scleroderma, there may be involvement of the lungs, with pulmonary fibrosis;… … Medical dictionary
scleroderma — n. thickening of the skin, either localized (see morphoea) or generalized, resulting in waxy ivory coloured areas. Treatment is unsatisfactory, but spontaneous resolution may occur. The cause is unknown, but scleroderma may well be an autoimmune… … The new mediacal dictionary
scleroderma — A chronic disorder marked by hardening and thickening of the skin. Scleroderma can be localized or it can affect the entire body (systemic) … English dictionary of cancer terms
progressive systemic sclerosis — systemic scleroderma that has spread to involve wide areas of skin, especially on the trunk … Medical dictionary
systemic sclerosis — a rare connective tissue disease affecting many systems in the body, mainly in women (3–6:1) in their forties. Genetic and autoimmune factors may be implicated. Besides scleroderma, there may be involvement of the lungs, with pulmonary fibrosis;… … The new mediacal dictionary
Systemic scleroderma with characteristic tense shiny skin and fixed clawlike position of the fingers caused by acro-osteolysis and flexion contractures.
