The exact number of deaths attributable to scleroderma can vary significantly based on the population studied and the time frame considered. Scleroderma is a rare autoimmune disease, and while it can lead to serious complications that may result in death, specific mortality statistics are not always comprehensively tracked. Estimates suggest that scleroderma contributes to several hundred deaths annually in the United States, but precise figures can fluctuate. It's essential for individuals with scleroderma to receive ongoing medical care to manage the disease effectively.
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Gracie Ridgeway died on April 19, 2006, in Detroit, Michigan, USA of scleroderma.
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Klee suffered from a wasting disease, scleroderma.
Morphea-- The most common form of localized scleroderma.
Sharon Monsky died on May 11, 2002, in Santa Barbara, California, USA of scleroderma.
.occurs in all races of people all over the world. affects about four females for every male.In the United States,about 300,000 people have scleroderma. Young African-American women and Native Americans of the Choctaw tribe have especially high rates.
Dana Lovvorn has written: 'Scleroderma' -- subject(s): Scleroderma (Disease)
You describe two common symptoms of scleroderma.
Lucien Hold died on November 23, 2004, in Manhattan, New York, USA of complications from scleroderma.
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The scientific or taxonomic name would be Scleroderma geaster.