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Scleroderma typically strikes between the ages of 25 and 55. In 95 percent of cases, scleroderma begins with Raynaud Phenomenon (hands and feet abnormally sensitive to cold). Federal funding for scleroderma research lags behind funding for other diseases of similar prevalence.
The term scleroderma refers to hardened skin. There are various conditions that are affected by scleroderma or appear similar to it. Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans. Systemic sclerosis and CRST syndrome. Mixed connective tissue disease. Porphyria cutanea tarda. Morphoea or localised scleroderma. Lipodermatosclerosis.
18 gru 2023 · Scleroderma is a condition in which skin symptoms arise from sclerosis, an autoimmune disease that sometimes affects internal organs. Look through pictures here.
27 lis 2021 · Fact Sheet. Scleroderma Overview and Causes. Introduction. Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease which means that it is a condition in which the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues. The normal role of the immune system is to provide protection from outside invaders such as bacteria and viruses.
Scleroderma may occur at any age, but the symptoms most frequently begin in mid-life (25-45). The diffuse and limited forms of scleroderma are very rare in children. The disease is about 4 times more common in women than men.
Scleroderma: Signs and symptoms. Overview Symptoms Causes Treatment Self-care. What are the signs of scleroderma? Scleroderma has many signs and symptoms. The following images let you see some of the ways it can affect your skin. Hard, thickening, or tight skin. This trait is what gives scleroderma its name.
This Guide for New and Future Patients™ is a companion document to the Scleroderma FAQTM, also available through the Scleroderma Education Project website: www.SclerodermaInfo.org. Think of the main Scleroderma FAQ as the 50-page User Manual that came with your shiny new 65-inch ultra-high definition TV. This Guide is the equivalent