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scleroderma
Used for:
dermatosclerosis
Broader Terms:
connective tissue disorder
Broader Terms:
skin disorder
Narrower Terms:
systemic scleroderma
Scope Note:
chronic hardening and thickening of the skin caused by swelling and thickening of fibrous tissue leading to eventual atrophy of the epidermis; can occur as a localized or a systemic disease.
Term Number:
2716-6998
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