2017
DOI: 10.5114/dr.2017.71833
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Localized scleroderma – current treatment options

Abstract: Localized scleroderma (morphea) is a connective tissue disease that affects the skin, subcutaneous tissue and underlying tissues including the fasciae, muscles and bones. The treatment of localized scleroderma depends on the clinical form of the disease, its severity/activity, extent of skin lesions and patient's age. Patients with limited skin involvement caused by morphea require topical therapy with glucocorticoids, calcineurin inhibitors, calcipotriol or UVA/PUVA phototherapy. More severe variants of local… Show more

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“…Severe cases of LoSc, which include extensive tissue involvement (linear, deep, generalized, and mixed types), require an introduction of aggressive treatment immediately after the diagnosis [6,9,30]. The best therapeutic effects may be achieved only when the treatment starts early, before markers of tissue damage appear (dyspigmentation, atrophy of the skin and subcutis) [6,31].…”
Section: Superficial Juvenile Localized Sclerodermamentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Severe cases of LoSc, which include extensive tissue involvement (linear, deep, generalized, and mixed types), require an introduction of aggressive treatment immediately after the diagnosis [6,9,30]. The best therapeutic effects may be achieved only when the treatment starts early, before markers of tissue damage appear (dyspigmentation, atrophy of the skin and subcutis) [6,31].…”
Section: Superficial Juvenile Localized Sclerodermamentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A combination of LoSSI and LoSDI is called LS Cutaneous Assessment Tool (LoSCAT) [34][35][36]. LoSCAT is characterized by repeatability and correspondence of results, as well as sensitivity to changes resulting from the used treatment [2,37]. Limitations of the above-mentioned questionnaire result from the time-consuming nature of the test and lack of consideration for extracutaneous manifestations (involvement of the CNS, sight organ, muscles, joints), which constitute one of the indexes for tissue damage during the disease course.…”
Section: Badania Laboratoryjnementioning
confidence: 99%
“…A retrospective study conducted on a group of 11 patients with localized scleroderma showed a comparable efficacy of various forms of phototherapy (PUVA-bath, PUVA-soak, UVB-311 nm) both upon clinical and ultrasound assessment [44]. The PUVA kające z zastosowanego leczenia [2,37]. Ograniczenia powyższego kwestionariusza wynikają z czasochłonności badania oraz nieuwzględnienia objawów pozaskórnych (zajęcie OUN, narządu wzroku, mięśni, stawów), które stanowią jeden z wykładników uszkodzenia tkanek w przebiegu choroby.…”
Section: Treatment Of Localized Sclerodermaunclassified
“…Pentoxifylline and sulodexide improve vascular flow and protect the endothelium. Oral sulodexide preparations are used in the dose of 500 LSU daily in two divided doses, and IV sulodexide is used in the dose of 600-1,200 LSU daily [72].…”
Section: Zmiany Naczyniowe W Przebiegu Chorób Autoimmunologicznych Tkmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Pentoksyfilina i sulodeksyd usprawniają przepływ naczyniowy i mają protekcyjne działanie w stosunku do śródbłonka. Preparaty doustne sulodeksydu stosuje się w dawce 500 LSU na dobę w dwóch dawkach podzielonych, a w formie dożylnej 600-1200 LSU na dobę [72].…”
Section: Oral Mucosal Ulcerationunclassified