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scleredema
Used for:
Buschke's scleredema
Broader Terms:
connective tissue disorder
Broader Terms:
skin disorder
Scope Note:
diffuse, symmetrical, wooden, nonpitting hardening of the skin; etiology unknown; usually begins on the face, head, or neck and spreads to the shoulders, arms, and chest; usually preceded by a staphylococcal or other infection.
Term Number:
2716-6810
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