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Radiology Cases Scleroderma LSBU

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Description: Scleroderma is a disorder which is characterised by a thickening and stiffening of the skin. It is an autoimmune process, involving antibodies to intracellular structures, including the nucleolus. There is fibrosis, particularly of smooth muscle.
It takes two general forms:
a widespread progressive systemic disorder.
a subset with more extensive calcification, including the CRST syndrome ( Calcinosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, scleroderma, telangiectasia ).

Type: Collection
Author/Contact: IDM
Institution: London South Bank University
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Language: English

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Added: Mon Aug 03 2009