Garcés G, Jurado SF, Beirana A, Ramos-Garibay A

Language: Spanish
References: 6
Page: 38-41
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ABSTRACT

Linear scleroderma is a connective tissue disorder that characteristically involves the skin, severe functional and cosmetic disability may occur, especially in growing children. Presently work is made the report of the case and made a brief review of the literature.

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