Vakaki Marina,  Pitsoulaki Evangelia,  Fezoulidi Georgia,  Zamparas Athanasios,  Atsali Erato

Final Pr. ID: Poster #: SCI-048

Juvenile localized scleroderma (JLS) is a rare chronic autoimmune connective tissue disorder characterized by inflammation and fibrosis of the skin and underlying subcutaneous tissues. It may affect the trunk, extremities or, less frequently, the face and head. Early diagnosis and close monitoring are essential to prevent functional impairment and cosmetic sequelae. However, clinical examination alone may underestimate disease activity, particularly in deep or subtle lesions. Aim of this study is to highlight the role of high-frequency Ultrasound (US) in detecting and monitoring JLS, emphasizing its value in assessing disease activity, depth of involvement, and response to treatment. Read More

Authors:  Vakaki Marina , Pitsoulaki Evangelia , Fezoulidi Georgia , Zamparas Athanasios , Atsali Erato

Keywords:  Scleroderma, Ultrasonography, Musculoskeletal

Perez Matta Maria Manuela,  Zuccaro Jennifer,  Mohanta Arun,  Fish Joel,  Pope Elena,  Laxer Ronald,  Doria Andrea

Final Pr. ID: Poster #: SCI-041

Acoustic radiation force imaging (ARFI) is a type of quantitative sonoelastography (SE) that has been used to determine tissue stiffness in many disorders including liver fibrosis, breast cancer, thyroid nodules and more recently, cutaneous scleroderma. However the use of this technology for the assessment of skin lesions in the paediatric population has not yet been investigated. The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility of using ARFI SE to quantify the stiffness of morphea or localized scleroderma (LS) and hypertrophic burn scars (HTS), two skin conditions in which there is excessive deposition of collagenous and non-collagenous extracellular matrix causing fibrosis. Read More

Authors:  Perez Matta Maria Manuela , Zuccaro Jennifer , Mohanta Arun , Fish Joel , Pope Elena , Laxer Ronald , Doria Andrea

Keywords:  Sonoelastography, Scars, Scleroderma