title: Morphea affecting a father and son.
abstract: Morphea, also known as localized scleroderma, is characterized by firm plaques that can occur anywhere on the body. Reports of familial morphea are rare, and we report an unusual case of morphea affecting both a father and a son.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Texas 78229, USA.
authors.forename: Catherine M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Pham
authors.forename: John C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Browning
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005220:Fathers; D006801:Humans; D017495:Hyperpigmentation / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009679:Nuclear Family; D012594:Scleroderma, Localized / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*