A Case of Early Morphea Mimicking Hypopigmented Mycosis Fungoides in a Pediatric Patient.

Michelle D Colbert, Molly J Youssef, Julia S Lehman, Emma F Johnson
Author Information
  1. Michelle D Colbert: Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
  2. Molly J Youssef: Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
  3. Julia S Lehman: Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
  4. Emma F Johnson: Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. ORCID

Abstract

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MeSH Term

Humans
Child
Scleroderma, Localized
Mycosis Fungoides
Skin Neoplasms
Hypopigmentation

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