Disabling pansclerotic morphoea of childhood

Indirakshi Jamalpur1, Harikrishna Reddy Mogili2, Abhilash Koratala3

  • 1Department of Dermatology, Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India.

BMJ Case Reports
|February 19, 2018
PubMed

Insights

Disabling pansclerotic morphoea (DPM) is a severe childhood skin condition causing joint contractures and immobility. This case highlights its rare diagnosis in a 15-year-old girl with limb deformities.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Pediatrics
  • Rheumatology

Background:

  • Disabling pansclerotic morphoea (DPM) is a severe variant of deep morphoea, typically affecting children.
  • It leads to progressive morbidity, including joint contractures and immobility, with potential fatal complications like sepsis and cardiopulmonary involvement.
  • DPM is rarely diagnosed in adults.

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