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Scleroderma is a disease that involves the buildup of scar-like tissue in the skin.
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What is 'Squireladerma' calcification of the organs?
You mean Scleroderma? Scleroderma is a disease that causes the build up of collagen in the skin and other organs. It is a progressive disease that is often fatal. There is no known cure and causes are still unknown but risk factors include working with silica dust or polyvinyl chloride.
What is the pretty disease I read about it in Seventeen many years ago but don't remember what it's proper name is.?
I think it might have been scleroderma.
What does scleroderma do to your body?
it harms you.
When a person is diagnosed with scleroderma the skin is?
hardened
What is Lewy Disease?
Lewy Disease is a type of dementia (similar to Alzheimer's) and it has characterics of Parkinson's disease. It causes a type of mental decline.
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.
Why did Paul Klee die?
Klee suffered from a wasting disease, scleroderma.
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.
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.
What disease causes thickening of skin?
Scleroderma (Systemic Sclerosis)
Does scleroderma predispose people to Secondary Raynaud's disease?
Yes
What is localized scleroderma?
Localized scleroderma-- Thickening of the skin from overproduction of collagen. The type known as localized scleroderma mainly affects the skin.
Name of a skin disease that begins with a s?
scabies, scleroderma, shingles
What is scaladerma?
Scleroderma is an auto-immune disease that affects the skin. It is a debilitating disease because it hardens the skin. There are no treatments for the disease.
what is the meaning of Scleroderma?
A disease of adults, characterized by a diffuse rigidity and hardness of the skin.
What is sclerderma?
Scleroderma is a disease where the skin has a build up of scar tissue. This disease damages cells that are in the walls of the small arteries.
