scleroatrophy
nounEtymology From sclero- + atrophy.
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Medicine, Sciences Usually Any of various atrophic conditions characterized by a hardening of tissue, including atrophic fibrosis of the skin, hypoplasia of the nails, and palmoplantar keratoderma.
- It comprises a triad of diffuse scleroatrophy of the hands, mild palmoplantar keratoderma and hypoplastic nail changes.2008, Tony Burns, Stephen M. Breathnach, Neil Cox, Rook's Textbook of Dermatology:
- The fingers have a pseudosclerodermatous appearance with scleroatrophy, often with contractures and sometimes with reticulate erythema on the dorsal surface.2015, Amy S. Paller, Anthony J. Mancini, Hurwitz Clinical Pediatric Dermatology, page 116:
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- scleroatrophic