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Dermatosclerosis

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Dermatosclerosis (also known as scleroderma), is a disease of the connective tissue, causing tightening and thickening of the skin.

Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this

35 year experience in Pediatrics

Is a type of:

Skin conditions

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare

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