Abstract

CAMACHO, ME; MONTOYA, Y; LUGO, S  and  VIVAS, SC. Localized morphea on the scalp. Rev. argent. dermatol. [online]. 2018, vol.99, n.2, pp.1-10. ISSN 1851-300X.

Morphea or localized scleroderma, is a benign, chronic, and autoimmune connective tissue disease, characterized by a hardening of the skin, due to an increased synthesis of collagen. The annual incidence varies from 0.4 to 2.7 per 100.000 people, with a female predominance of 2.4 to 4.2: 1 and is two to three times more frequent than systemic sclerosis. There are several forms of presentation, with plaque morphea being the most common in adults and the  scalp involvement, in children. The diagnosis is clinical and confirmed by biopsy.

Keywords : localized morphea; plaque morphea; scalp; connective tissue; collagen.