A 46-year-old woman who presented with progressive facial hemiatrophy (PFH) following localized scleroderma is described. The patient had a markedly deformed and depressed plaque surrounded by erythema on the right cheek. She also showed linear scleroderma with hair loss on the occipital area and morphea lesions on the neck and shoulder. Histological findings of the facial and other atrophic le...

Scleroderma, or progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS), an autoimmune rheumatic condition affecting the connective tissues, has a profound impact on oral health. Common orofacial findings include xerostomia, gastroesophageal reflux disease and limited mouth opening. This review article describes scleroderma, or PSS, and its various manifestations. The features of CREST syndrome and morphea are re...

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