title: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Alapakkam Main Road, Maduravoyal, Chennai - 600 095, India. dr_ahathya@yahoo.co.in
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Ahathya
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Deepalakshmi
authors.forename: Pamela
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Emmadi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006226:Hand Deformities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008865:Microstomia / Q000209:etiology; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*