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18 gru 2023 · Table of Contents. Localized Scleroderma. Systemic Sclerosis. Other Symptoms. Scleroderma is an autoimmune condition in which the body produces too much collagen. This affects the skin by causing it to be tight and shiny and can also affect internal organs, causing significant organ dysfunction.
In our Scleroderma Disease Education Video Series, Dr. McMahan discusses Scleroderma including signs & symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and lifestyle options.
8 lut 2023 · Scleroderma commonly affects people 30 to 50 years of age but is found in all ages. Also, women are typically more likely than men to receive a diagnosis of this condition.
Anyone can develop scleroderma, but some groups of people have a higher risk: People assigned female at birth (AFAB) are four times more likely than people assigned male at birth (AMAB) to develop scleroderma. People 30 – 50 years old — it’s rare for people younger than 30 to have scleroderma.
9 sty 2023 · Scleroderma is characterized by progressive skin and connective tissue tightening and hardening. It may also affect subcutaneous tissue, muscles, and internal organs. There are five stages of scleroderma symptom development and progression.
4 kwi 2022 · Key points. Systemic sclerosis (SSc): autoimmune disorder of connective tissue; characterised by increased fibrosis and vascular changes; affects skin and internal organs. Types: Limited cutaneous SSc (lcSSc): skin involvement below elbows and knees, face; less internal organ involvement.
3 lut 2022 · Systemic sclerosis (SSc), also referred to as systemic scleroderma or scleroderma, is a rare, complex immune-mediated connective tissue disease characterized by progressive skin fibrosis and other clinically heterogenous features.
