A Cross-sectional Comparison of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings and Clinical Assessment in Patients With Morphea

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Abstract
Morphea is an inflammatory disorder that produces sclerosis of the skin and subcutaneous tissues. Accurate assessment of disease depth, extent, and activity (inflammation) is critical for management but can be difficult to discern on clinical examination alone. This presents a challenge to care.1 The objective of the present study was to compare clinical assessment of deep morphea with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings. We hypothesized that MRI would be a useful clinical adjunct, demonstrating subclinical morphea activity and expansion.