Signs and symptoms of morphea vary depending on the type and stage of the condition. They include:  Reddish or purplish oval patches of skin, often on the belly, chest or back Patches that gradually develop a lighter or whitish center Linear patches, especially on the arms or legs and possibly the forehead or scalp A gradual change in the affected skin, which becomes firm, thickened, dry and shiny  Morphea affects the skin and underlying tissue and sometimes bone. The condition generally lasts several years and then improves or at times disappears by itself. It may leave scars or areas of darkened or discolored skin. It is possible for morphea to recur.
signs symptoms morphea vary depending type stage condition  include:  reddish purplish oval patches skin  belly  chest back patches gradually develop lighter whitish center linear patches  especially arms legs possibly forehead scalp gradual change affected skin  firm  thickened  dry shiny  morphea affects skin underlying tissue bone  condition generally lasts years improves times disappears itself  may leave scars areas darkened discolored skin  possible morphea recur
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