A multisystem disease scleroderma – A case report
Systemic sclerosis (SSC) is an autoimmune, connective tissue disorder with involvement of various systems of the body. There are also various oral and para-oral manifestations too. It is described under localized and diffused forms as mentioned in various literatures. Patients with SSC have prevalent clinical manifestations involving all the organ systems of the body with various oral and para-oral manifestations, which are of foremost concern for the dentists to maintain hygiene of the oral cavity and to elevate the quality of life. This paper aims to present a case report of a 36-year-old female patient with scleroderma who presented with signs of skin stiffness, fishlike facies, purse string appearance, etc., with review of literature.
Authors
- Shweta Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3211-3531)
- Umesh Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-2693)
Institutions
- Babu Banarasi Das University (IN)
- Military Hospital (PK)
- Asha Hospital (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Advances in Dental Practice and Research
- Published
- 2025-08-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.25259/jadpr_21_2025
- Primary Topic
- Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00