What's Up Doc? Skin Condition May Be Symptom Of Autoimmune Disease

Q: My niece was diagnosed with a skin condition called morphea profunda.  Please give me some information about this.A: Systemic scleroderma is thought to be an autoimmune disease — the body is attacked by its own immune system. It affects the joints, muscles, connective tissues and/or other organs. Morphea is thought to be a localized form of scleroderma, although some recent research now questions this.

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