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Optimal management strategies for paediatric morphea – insights from a case series
 
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Department of Dermatology, Paediatric Dermatology, and Oncological Dermatology, Medical University of Łódź, Łódź, Poland
 
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Laboratory of Autoinflammatory, Genetic and Rare Skin Disorders, Medical University of Łódź, Łódź, Poland
 
These authors had equal contribution to this work
 
 
Submission date: 2024-07-09
 
 
Final revision date: 2024-11-11
 
 
Acceptance date: 2024-12-18
 
 
Publication date: 2025-03-24
 
 
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Natalia Bień
Department of Dermatology, Paediatric Dermatology, and Oncological Dermatology, Medical University of Łódź, Łódź, Poland
 
 
Pediatr Pol 2025;61(1):92-96
 
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Juvenile localized scleroderma, or morphea, is a rare chronic inflammatory disease primarily affecting the skin and subcutaneous tissue. Treatment options for paediatric cases are diverse, with a lack of standardised guidelines. This case series investigates the efficacy of systemic therapy combining methotrexate (MTX) and oral prednisone in children diagnosed with linear scleroderma. Seven paediatric patients diagnosed with linear scleroderma received systemic treatment consisting of MTX alongside oral prednisone. Clinical evaluation focused on monitoring disease progression and assessing improvements in skin manifestations. All patients demonstrated effective suppression of disease progression and gradual enhancement in skin condition following treatment initiation with MTX e and oral prednisone. This combined systemic therapy shows promising efficacy in halting disease advancement and improving skin manifestations in children with linear scleroderma. These findings underscore the potential benefit of this treatment approach in managing juvenile localised scleroderma; however, further research is necessary to establish comprehensive therapeutic guidelines.
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