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dermatosclerosis

DEFINITIONS OF: dermatosclerosis

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n an autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels and connective tissue; fibrous connective tissue is deposited in the skin

Synonyms:
scleroderma
Types:
morphea
localized scleroderma
Type of:
autoimmune disease, autoimmune disorder
any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against your own tissues
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