Exacerbation of progressive scleroderma following roentgen therapy
Haustein, U.F.
Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift für Dermatologie Venerologie und verwandte Gebiete 41(8): 448-450
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0017-8470 PMID: 2177048 Document Number: 347717
In a 38-year-old female patient suffering from progressive scleroderma and breast carcinoma the clinical features were exacerbated and became generalized after radiotherapy, and unfortunately regressed only transiently during aggressive polychemotherapy. Links between progressive scleroderma and carcinoma and the immune system are discussed. The risk of post-irradiation worsening of progressive scleroderma is pointed out.