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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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