title: Systemic sclerosis sine scleroderma presenting with vitiligo-like depigmentation and interstitial pulmonary fibrosis.
abstract: We report a case of systemic sclerosis sine scleroderma in which vitiligo-like depigmentation and early interstitial pulmonary fibrosis predominated. The pigmentary changes occurring in systemic sclerosis are reviewed and the distinctive features of the case discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Stellenbosch Medical School, Tygerberg, Republic of South Africa.
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: De Villiers
authors.forename: H F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Jordaan
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Bates
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D014820:Vitiligo / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology