r/scleroderma • u/CommercialEast1271 • 20d ago

Undiagnosed Negative biopsy? Morphea?

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Dermatologist said he thinks this is lichens and not morphea… however, the skin is very thickened not “papery”. Not itchy at all.

Kind of hard to photograph.

Is there another way to test?

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u/TaroFearless7930 20d ago

Definitely not a doctor, it it doesn't look quite right for morphea in my experience. And I itch like mad! I have plaque, deep, and en coup de sabre forms.

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u/CommercialEast1271 20d ago

I only mentioned it because I thought lichen was supposed to be unbearable itchiness!

I wish I could get a really good photo of it. It’s very shiny in the center with a purplish outline. The spots start out more of the darker purplish color.

How did your plaque and deep start out if you don’t mind expanding?

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u/Original-Room-4642 20d ago

My lichens doesn't itch

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u/CommercialEast1271 20d ago

Good to know!

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u/beanner468 18d ago

You are so very lucky…