Zeitschrift für klinische und experimentelle Dermatologieforschung
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Localised Scleroderma-Patchy Type Morphea

Blyta Y and Daka A

Background: Scleroderma comes in two main forms: systemic and localized. Morphea is a localized form of scleroderma and affects primarily the skin. The cause of morphea is unknown. Literature focuses on Borrelia burgdorferi as a possible etiologic agent for morphea.

Methods: It is a case presentation of 8 years old female. The first cutaneous changes have occurred three months prior to hospitalization with appearance of a solitary red patch surrounded by a violet ring in suprapubical region. Within a short time several other patches similar to the first one have been appeared close to the first one and one on the spine. A year ahead she experienced the tick bite on the head.

Conclusions: Although the etiology of morphea is unknown the Borrelia origin of morphea was verified by the presence of antibodies against Borrelia Burgdorferi. The data obtained in this study suggest that Borrelia Burgdorferi may play a role in the etiopathogenesis of disease.