Treatment of morphea with hydroxychloroquine: A retrospective review of 84 patients at Mayo Clinic, 1996-2013.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.01.040
Abstract: BACKGROUND Few studies support treating morphea (localized scleroderma) with hydroxychloroquine. OBJECTIVE To assess the efficacy of hydroxychloroquine treatment of morphea. METHODS We conducted a retrospective study of 84 patients who had morphea and were treated… read more here.
Keywords: hydroxychloroquine; morphea hydroxychloroquine; response; treatment morphea ... See more keywords
Immunologic underpinnings and treatment of morphea
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DOI: 10.1080/1744666x.2022.2063841
Abstract: ABSTRACT Introduction Morphea is a chronic autoimmune fibrosing condition of the skin and underlying tissue with the potential for significant disease-associated morbidity. While the exact etiology of morphea is not fully elucidated, many studies have… read more here.
Keywords: immunologic underpinnings; disease; underpinnings treatment; morphea ... See more keywords