Occurrence of scleroderma in monozygotic twins

J Rheumatol. 2000 Sep;27(9):2267-9.

Abstract

Familial occurrence of scleroderma is rare and concordance for the disease in twins has been reported exceptionally. We describe 2 female identical twin pairs concordant for scleroderma. The first twin pair was diagnosed with the systemic form of scleroderma, the second pair with the localized form.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Scleroderma, Localized / genetics*
  • Scleroderma, Systemic / genetics*
  • Twins, Monozygotic / genetics*