The academic contribution of female plastic surgeons has substantially increased in number and has become more evenly distributed across subspecialty topics.
Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Pomeranz reported being a paid member of the scientific advisory board of Procter & Gamble and receiving royalties from UpToDate. Dr Femia reported receiving royalties from UpToDate. No other disclosures were reported.
IMPORTANCEFirst-line systemic therapy for morphea includes methotrexate with or without systemic corticosteroids. When this regimen is ineffective, not tolerated, or contraindicated, a trial of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) or mycophenolic acid (MPA)-referred to herein as mycophenolate-is recommended; however, evidence to support this recommendation remains weak.OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness and tolerability of mycophenolate for the treatment of morphea.
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