Progressive systemic sclerosis in childhood: a report of three cases.
Systemic sclerosis is unusual in childhood. We describe three children who presented with diffuse hidebound skin associated with gastrointestinal and pulmonary abnormalities. Cardiac and renal dysfunctions, which are often encountered in these patients, were notably absent in our cases.
Belgaumkar
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Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, B. J. Medical College and Sassoon General Hospitals, Pune-411 001. doc_vasudha@yahoo.co.in
Gokhale
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Mahajan
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Tolat
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Bhokare
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Kamble
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