作者: Gloria A. Salazar , Virginia D. Steen , Maureen D. Mayes
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-0980-3_9
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摘要: Scleroderma-like or pseudo-scleroderma disorders are a wide group of diseases with various etiologies that lead to skin fibrosis therefore mimicking systemic sclerosis. Although they all have thickening in common, the distribution, pattern, and character involvement as well manifestations vary between them. The importance recognizing these mimics resides their different prognoses treatment options. A complete clinical history, detailed physical exam laboratory studies biopsy can help differentiate