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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.
8 lut 2023 · Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) causes the body to destroy healthy tissue. It can change the appearance and texture of your skin and affect other organs in your body.
21 mar 2024 · Scleroderma symptoms can include hardening of the skin, joint and muscle pain, digestive issues, swollen hands, and narrowing of blood vessels. Learn about the different types and view pictures to help identify some common 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. Some people develop 1 or 2 patches of hard, thick skin. Others have widespread patches on their body. The hard, thick skin can feel anchored in place.
15 cze 2024 · Nearly everyone who has scleroderma experiences hardening and tightening of the skin. The first parts of the body to be affected are usually the fingers, hands, feet and face. In some people, the skin thickening also can involve the forearms, upper arms, chest, abdomen, lower legs and thighs.
What are scleroderma symptoms? Some people with early scleroderma don’t have any symptoms. The most common scleroderma symptom is having patches or streaks of thickened, waxy skin. Other common symptoms include: Joint pain. Stiffness (especially when waking up in the morning). Fatigue (feeling extremely tired all the time). Unexplained weight ...
27 cze 2023 · Should I see a dermatologist or rheumatologist? How is scleroderma diagnosed? How is scleroderma treated? What is scleroderma? Scleroderma is an autoimmune condition that can lead to a tightening or hardening of the skin and, in some cases, internal organs.