Successful treatment of refractory joint contractures caused by sclerodermatous graft versus host disease.
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Department of Plastic Surgery, Wythenshawe Hospital, Southmoor Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester M23 9LT, UK. jongbkim2001@yahoo.co.ukIssue Date
2008-10
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Sclerodermatous or cutaneous chronic graft versus host disease is characterised by deposition of collagen in the skin and possibly other soft tissues, resulting in loss of range of motion and functional capabilities. A patient with refractory joint contractures caused by sclerodermatous graft versus host disease is presented, and the successful surgical management of the case described.Citation
Successful treatment of refractory joint contractures caused by sclerodermatous graft versus host disease. 2008, 61 (10):1235-8 J Plast Reconstr Aesthet SurgJournal
Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic SurgeryDOI
10.1016/j.bjps.2007.03.036PubMed ID
17509955Type
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1748-6815ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1016/j.bjps.2007.03.036
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