Stiff skin syndrome.
Stiff skin syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by pronounced skin induration, mild hypertrichosis and limited joint mobility, predominantly on the buttocks and thighs. Many heterogeneous cases have been reported under the name of stiff skin syndrome. We present a case of stiff skin syndrome from China, the diagnosis based on the patient's typical clinical and histopathological features.
Geng
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Department of Dermatology, Second Hospital of Xian Jiaotong University, 157 Xiwu Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China. gsm312@yahoo.com
Lei
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Toyohara
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Zhan
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Wang
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Tan
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D006983:Hypertrichosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D007596:Joints / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D045743:Scleroderma, Diffuse / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013577:Syndrome