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Localized scleroderma-- Thickening of the skin from overproduction of collagen. The type known as localized scleroderma mainly affects the skin.
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What is the most common form of localized scleroderma?
Morphea-- The most common form of localized scleroderma.
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 are the symptoms of localized scleroderma?
localized scleroderma mainly affects the skin.Involvement of the skin leads to swelling underneath the skin of the hands, feet, legs, arms, and face. thickening and tightening of the skin. skin becomes dry and scaly. Ulcers may form.
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 scleroderma?
Scleroderma is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by a hardening or sclerosis in the skin or other organs. The localized type of the disease, known as "morphea", while disabling, tends not to be fatal. The systemic type or systemic sclerosis, the generalized type of the disease, can be fatal, as a result of heart, kidney, lung or intestinal damage. It is currently not fully understood what exactly causes this disease, although there are various theories.
What's Scleroderma?
Scleroderma is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by a hardening or sclerosis in the skin or other organs. The localized type of the disease, known as "morphea", while disabling, tends not to be fatal. The systemic type or systemic sclerosis, the generalized type of the disease, can be fatal, as a result of heart, kidney, lung or intestinal damage. It is currently not fully understood what exactly causes this disease, although there are various theories.
Is scleroderma contagious?
No.
What type of disease is scleroderma?
Scleroderma is a disease that involves the buildup of scar-like tissue in the skin.
Why did Paul Klee die?
Klee suffered from a wasting disease, scleroderma.
What has the author Dana Lovvorn written?
Dana Lovvorn has written: 'Scleroderma' -- subject(s): Scleroderma (Disease)
What is the skin disease that makes your skin turn hard?
You describe two common symptoms of scleroderma.
Is scleroderma inherited?
yes
