The relevance of elevated Borrelia burgdorferi titres in localized scleroderma
- 1 November 1989
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical and Experimental Dermatology
- Vol. 14 (6) , 439-441
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2230.1989.tb02607.x
Abstract
A 46-year-old man with a 2-year history of localized scleroderma of his right upper arm and elevated Borrelia burgdorferi titres is described. The association of Borrelia burgdorferi infection and localized scleroderma is discussed.Keywords
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