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What is progressive systemic sclerosis also called?
Scleroderma
What does the medical abbreviation PSS mean?
Porcine Stress SyndromePSS is an acronym meaning: progressive systemic sclerosis
What has the author Alfred John Barnett written?
Alfred John Barnett has written: 'Scleroderma (progressive systemic sclerosis)' -- subject(s): Systemic scleroderma
What is systemic scleroderma?
Systemic scleroderma, which is also called systemic sclerosis, affects the smaller blood vessels and internal organs of the body. Systemic sclerosis-- A rare disorder that causes thickening and scarring of multiple organ systems
What disease causes thickening of skin?
Scleroderma (Systemic Sclerosis)
What is a progressive autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation that causes demyelination?
Multiple sclerosis
What is the difference between localized and systemic scleroderma?
The type known as localized scleroderma mainly affects the skin. Systemic scleroderma, which is also called systemic sclerosis, affects the smaller blood vessels and internal organs of the body.
What is a rapidly progressive neurological disease that attacks the nerve cells responsible for controlling voluntary muscle?
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
What are the major forms of scleroderma?
There are two major forms of the disorder. The type known as localized scleroderma mainly affects the skin. Systemic scleroderma, which is also called systemic sclerosis, affects the smaller blood vessels and internal organs of the body.
What is progressive disability?
A progressive disability is an illness or medical condition that is expected to worsen over time. Well known examples of progressive illnesses include Multiple sclerosis, Motor neurone disease, Huntington's chorea, Muscular dystrophy and Alzheimer's disease.
What is Reynolds phenomenon?
Raynauld's Phenomenon is when the small vessels in the fingers and toes have excessive constriction when exposed to the cold or emotional stress causing the fingers to turn white then blue. Following warming the fingers go red and painful. This syndrome is mostly commonly associated with Scleroderma also known as systemic sclerosis where the there is progressive inflammation and fibrosis of tissue.
What is primary lateral sclerosis?
a rare disease that causes progressive weakness in voluntary muscles such as in the legs, hands, and tongue. PLS is one of the diseases, along with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, that are grouped together as motor neuron diseases.
