A 46-year-old member asked:
What is morphea?
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Dr. Robert Jacksonanswered
Dermatology 45 years experience
Hard skin: It is hard inflammed skin on one or several body areas . Your dermatologist can diagnose it.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
What are the symptoms of morphea?
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Dr. Pierre Moeseranswered
Specializes in Rheumatology
Skin lesion(s): Single or multiple red plaques eventually turn into tough scars which have dark or light appearances. This type of scleroderma is limited to the skin.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
What are the tests for morphea?
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Dr. John Goldmananswered
Rheumatology 57 years experience
Clinical diagnosis: It is more of a clinical diagnosis. Your may get a biopsy. You would have a general history and physical examiantion and lab studies and x-rays appropriate for that. There are no specific blood tests for morphea.
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