Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2023
A patient with a suspected systemic disease underwent a biopsy of an area of increased density and immobility in the skin. In the dermis, the study detected all types of connective tissue disorganization with a weak cellular reaction, gross sclerosis, and hyalinosis. What disease can be characterized by these pathological changes?
Answer options
- Dermatofibroma
- Scleroderma
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Psoriasis
- Polyarteritis nodosa
Correct answer
Scleroderma
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