Lokalize Skleroderma Tanılı Çocuk Hastaların Klinik ve Demografik Özellikleri

Objective: Localized scleroderma (LS), which is also called as morphea, a rare skin disease with unknown etiology. LS typically characterized by sclerosis in the dermis and subcutaneous tissue. The number of retrospective studies examining epidemiological, clinical laboratory data patients juvenile Turkey very limited. purpose this study was to investigate demographic characteristics pediatric under age 18, who were followed up diagnosis LS, evaluate compare these findings available literature. Material Methods: medical records 39 patients, had been clinically histopathologically diagnosed our clinic between 2012-2018, retrospectively reviewed. Demographic, findings, treatment options recorded. Results: A total (8 boys, 31 girls, mean 12.1 years) enrolled present study. at onset 8.6 years. duration 3.6 most common type plaque morphea. In two cases, there movement restriction legs, lichen sclerosus concurrently another case. 12 antinuclear antibody positivity, while 3 cases positive Borrelia antibodies. Conclusion: Morphea has lifelong complications for children. Early monitoring morphea childhood period important order avoid both physical psychological sequelae that may occur future.