What is morphea?

Morphea, also known as localized scleroderma, is a rare disorder characterized by excessive collagen deposition leading to thickening of the skin, subcutaneous tissues, or both. It is classified into plaque, generalized, linear, and deep subtypes.

How do members experience morphea?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with morphea*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for morphea*

*Data from patients with morphea, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with morphea*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(Prednisone Intensol)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
morphea (1)

*Data from patients with morphea, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has morphea on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 2
20s 5
30s 16
40s 19
50s 15
60s 20
70+ 10

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 9
Female 78