Study on Localized Scleroderma, Associated with Lyme Disease

Authors

  • Mariia Shkilna SIHE “I. Horbachevsky Ternopil State Medical University”, Ternopil, Ukraine.
  • Kateryna Shtokailo SIHE “I. Horbachevsky Ternopil State Medical University”, Ternopil, Ukraine.
  • Oleh Ivakhiv SIHE “I. Horbachevsky Ternopil State Medical University”, Ternopil, Ukraine.
  • Roksolana Humenna SIHE “I. Horbachevsky Ternopil State Medical University”, Ternopil, Ukraine.
  • Mariana Huk SIHE “I. Horbachevsky Ternopil State Medical University”, Ternopil, Ukraine.
  • Alina Petruk SIHE “I. Horbachevsky Ternopil State Medical University”, Ternopil, Ukraine.
  • Zoriana Smahlii SIHE “I. Horbachevsky Ternopil State Medical University”, Ternopil, Ukraine.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/nfmmr/v10/12413D

Keywords:

Localized scleroderma, dermatology, neuro-endocrine disorders, anatomy

Abstract

Localized scleroderma (morphea) is a long-term progressive chronic disease characterised by a connective tissue lesion in the skin with a predominance of fibro-sclerotic and vascular problems. The present studies based on 40 patients, which conducted a questionnaire and laboratory examination. The age of tested persons ranged from 18–74years. Because of the skin thickness, the index of the severity of localised scleroderma associated with Lyme disease was lower than in responders alone with morphea. As a result, the topic of our research demands more attention from dermatologists not only from Ukraine, but from all around the world.

Published

2021-08-25

How to Cite

Mariia Shkilna, Kateryna Shtokailo, Oleh Ivakhiv, Roksolana Humenna, Mariana Huk, Alina Petruk, & Zoriana Smahlii. (2021). Study on Localized Scleroderma, Associated with Lyme Disease. New Frontiers in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 10, 124–129. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/nfmmr/v10/12413D

Issue

New Frontiers in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 10

Section

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