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What are some of the symptoms of Scleroderma?
Scleroderma is an autoimmune skin disease that can either be found in systemic or localised forms. The systemic kind can be identified by the thickening and tightening of the skin and connective tissue. Localised symptoms of Scleroderma are similar to Schlerosis, where patches of hard, and sometimes scaly skin become visible.
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 has the author Alfred John Barnett written?
Alfred John Barnett has written: 'Scleroderma (progressive systemic sclerosis)' -- subject(s): Systemic scleroderma
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 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 is progressive systemic sclerosis also called?
Scleroderma
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 disease causes thickening of skin?
Scleroderma (Systemic Sclerosis)
What is the skin disease that makes your skin turn hard?
You describe two common symptoms of scleroderma.
What has the author Richard M Silver written?
Richard M. Silver has written: 'Rheumatology pearls' -- subject(s): Arthritis, Case studies, Collagen diseases, Diagnosis, Rheumatic Diseases, Rheumatology, Therapy 'Case studies in systemic sclerosis' -- subject(s): Case Reports, Therapy, Systemic Scleroderma, Diagnosis, Systemic scleroderma
What are some common symptoms for scleroderma?
Some common symptoms of scleroderma can include an overreaction to exposure to cold even at small temperature increases. More common symptoms can include a hardening of the skin caused by it becoming tightened in spots.
How is Scleroderma treated?
The first thing to do is get a Rheumatologist that knows about Scleroderma. It's treated by the symptoms that one has. Everyone that has Scleroderma has symptoms in common, but no one really has all the same symptoms as another. I have Scleroderma, and I see my Rheumatologist primarily, but also see a Gastroenterologist for my "tummy" problems, a hand surgeon for my Raynauds problems, sometimes a Dermatologist. Your Rheumatologist will lead you in the right direction.
