Systemic Sclerosis and Morphoea (Scleroderma)
The term scleroderma means a thickening or hardening of the skin associated with an increase in its collagen content. Thickening of the skin also occurs in association with other conditions, such as porphyria or the carcinoid syndrome. In these conditions the lesion is called pseudoscleroderma.
The generic term ‘scleroderma’ should not be used, as systemic sclerosis and morphoea are distinct entities. S