Look up: scleroderma

1. Scleroderma
   [n] - an autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels and connective tissue 2. [n] - genus of poisonous fungi having hard-skinned fruiting bodies: false truffles
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2. Scleroderma
   an immune system disorder of varying degree that can affect many areas of the body
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3. Scleroderma
   A connective tissue disorder, which may affect many organs characterised by thickening and hardening of the skin with consequent impairment of dexterity.
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4. Scleroderma
   Our Scleroderma Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Scleroderma Scleroderma: A disease of connective tissue with the formation of scar tissue (fibrosis) in the skin and sometimes also in other organs of the body. Scleroderma is classified into diffuse and lim...
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5. scleroderma
   Hardening of skin.
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6. Scleroderma
   Scler`o·der'ma noun [ New Latin ] (Medicine) A disease of adults, characterized by a diffuse rigidity and hardness of the skin.
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7. scleroderma
   <dermatology> Hardening of skin. ... (04 Mar 1998) ...
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8. Scleroderma
   genus Scleroderma noun genus of poisonous fungi having hard-skinned fruiting bodies: false truffles
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9. scleroderma
   dermatosclerosis noun an autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels and connective tissue; fibrous connective tissue is deposited in the skin
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10. scleroderma
    (sklēr″o-dur´mә) chronic hardening and shrinking of the connective tissues of any organ of the body, such as the skin, heart, esophagus, kidney, or lung; the cause is unknown. The skin may be thickened, hard, and rigid, and pigmented patches may occur. The milder forms are most often seen in women betwe...
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11. Scleroderma
    • (n.) A disease of adults, characterized by a diffuse rigidity and hardness of the skin.
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12. scleroderma
    a chronic disease of the skin that also can affect the blood vessels and various internal organs. Scleroderma is characterized by excessive ... [5 related articles]
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13. Scleroderma
    Scleroderma is a chronic progressive disease most common among women, characterised by a local or diffuse thickening and hardening of the skin.
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14. scleroderma
    Type: Term Pronunciation: sklē′rō-der′mă Definitions: 1. Thickening and induration of the skin caused by new collagen formation, with atrophy of pilosebaceous follicles; either a manifestation of progressive systemic sclerosis or localized (morphea). Synonyms: systemic scl...
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15. Scleroderma
    A disease of the skin and connective tissue that can cause hair loss over the affected areas.
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16. Scleroderma
    A disease of the skin and connective tissue that causes the skin to become hard and can result in hair loss.
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17. scleroderma
    A chronic disorder marked by hardening and thickening of the skin. Scleroderma can be localized or it can affect the entire body (systemic).
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18. Scleroderma
    A disease of the skin and connective tissue that can cause hair loss over the affected areas.
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19. Scleroderma
    (fungus) `Scleroderma` is a genus of fungi, commonly known as `earth balls`, now known to belong to the Boletales order, in first2= DS-->-->. The best known species are Scleroderma citrinum|S. citrinum and S.&nbsp;verrucosum. They are found worldwide. Various members ...
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20. Scleroderma
    -, | ICD9 = | ICDO = | Image = MercMorphea.JPG|250px Caption = Morphea | OMIM = | MedlinePlus = | eMedicineSubj = | eMedicineTopic = | eMedicine_mult = | DiseasesDB = | MeshID = | --> `Scleroderma` is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease (primarily of the skin) characterized by fibrosis (or hard...
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