Systemic sclerosis

Abstract

Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) is a rare generalized disorder of connective tissue origin. This condition is predominantly a clinical diagnosis, based on the clinical signs and symptoms. Here is a case report of 26-year-old female patient with the classical features of this disease. This case is reported for its rarity and variable expressivity. This article also reviews the literature of this uncommon condition.

Keywords

• Acroosteolysis
• collagen disease
• crest syndrome
• hidebound disease
• scleroderma
• systemic sclerosis