Scleroderma

Dermatol Online J. 2003 Oct;9(4):11.

Abstract

A 72-year-old man with diabetes-associated scleredema is presented. The patient had a long history of diabetes mellitus that had been difficult to control with complications of retinopathy, nephropathy, and arteriosclerosis leading to myocardial infarcts and stroke. The scleredema has remained stable with 4 months of topical clobetasol ointment twice daily and biweekly physical therapy. Diseases associated with scleredema and therapeutic options are summarized.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Clobetasol / therapeutic use
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Physical Therapy Modalities
  • Scleredema Adultorum* / complications
  • Scleredema Adultorum* / pathology
  • Scleredema Adultorum* / therapy

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Clobetasol