Morphea. Close-up of reddened skin on the chest of a 46-year-old female patient with morphea. Morphea is a type of scleroderma of the skin, in which t

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Morphea. Close-up of reddened skin on the chest of a 46-year-old female patient with morphea. Morphea is a type of scleroderma of the skin, in which tissues harden, and which most often affects middle-aged women. It is a harmless skin disorder, but may be unsightly. There is no treatment.

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