Localized scleroderma in childhood: review of the literature and case report.
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Although the dental manifestations of the rare dermatologic disorder generalized scleroderma have been well described in adults, the oral manifestations of localized scleroderma in childhood are not well documented. A case of localized scleroderma in a female child is described which highlights the problems of dental management of the defects that interfere with dental and alveolar development.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Pediatric dentistry
دوره 9 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1987