Localized Scleroderma Cutaneous Assessment Tool (LoSCAT) adapted for use in adult patients: report from an initial validation study

Abstract Background Localized scleroderma (LoS) affects both children and adults and is associated with permanent functional and cosmetic impairment, and reduced quality of life predominating in adults. The Localized Scleroderma Cutaneous Assessment Tool (LoSCAT) is a clinical instrument designed to...

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Main Authors: Alina Skrzypek-Salamon, Anna Lis-Święty, Irmina Ranosz-Janicka, Ligia Brzezińska-Wcisło
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12955-018-1010-z