Morphea - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Signs and symptoms of morphea vary depending on the type and stage of the condition They include: Morphea affects the skin and underlying tissue and sometimes bone The condition generally lasts several years and then improves or at times disappears by itself It may leave scars or areas of darkened or discolored skin
Morphea: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments - Healthline Morphea is a skin condition that involves a patch or patches of discolored or hardened skin on the face, neck, hands, torso, or feet The condition is rare and thought to affect less than 3 out
Morphoea (localised scleroderma, morphea) Morphoea (American spelling, morphea) is characterised by an area of inflammation and fibrosis (thickening and hardening) of the skin due to increased collagen deposition It is also known as localised scleroderma The term 'scleroderma' covers various types of morphoea and systemic sclerosis
Morphea: The 2023 update - PMC Morphea, also known as localized scleroderma, is a chronic inflammatory connective tissue disorder with variable clinical presentations, that affects both adults and children
Morphea Information for Patients | RDS Morphea (syn localized scleroderma) occurs as a result of autoimmune fibrosing (leather-like) injury to the skin and sometimes the underlying fat, muscle and bone Morphea is sometimes referred to as “localized scleroderma”
Localized Scleroderma (Morphea) | Boston Medical Center Localized scleroderma, also known as morphea, is a rare autoimmune disease that affects only the skin and the structures directly under the skin It causes patches of tight, hard skin that can vary in size, shape, color, and location
Morphea - Wikipedia Morphea is a form of scleroderma that mainly involves isolated patches of hardened skin on the face, hands, and feet, or anywhere else on the body, usually with no internal organ involvement [1] However, in Deep Morphea inflammation and sclerosis can be found in the deep dermis, panniculus, fascia, superficial muscle and bone [2]: 130