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Could A Skin Biopsy Efficient Enough To Show If I Don T Have Sclerosis To The Internal Organs Too?

Hello I just was diagnozed with morphea, and I want to say that mine it does not itch or hurts me, but it is very ugly. How can I know when she will be in remission. Is it a skin biopsy efficient enough to show if I dont have sclerosis to the internal organs too?
posted on Sat, 15 Mar 2014
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Hello,

You need systemic investigations like MRI chest and barium studies and kidney function tests to look for internal involvement.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Kakkar S.
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Could A Skin Biopsy Efficient Enough To Show If I Don T Have Sclerosis To The Internal Organs Too?

Hello, You need systemic investigations like MRI chest and barium studies and kidney function tests to look for internal involvement. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Kakkar S.