Scleroderma - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBJan 27, 2022 · Scleroderma (sklair-oh-DUR-muh), also known as systemic sclerosis, is a group of rare diseases that involve the hardening and tightening of the skin. It may also cause problems in the blood vessels, internal organs and digestive tract.
Scleroderma - Wikipedia
WEBScleroderma is a group of autoimmune diseases that may result in changes to the skin, blood vessels, muscles, and internal organs. [2] [6] [8] The disease can be either localized to the skin or involve other organs, as well. [2]
What Is Scleroderma? Symptoms & Causes| NIAMS
WEBJun 22, 2023 · Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and fibrosis (thickening) in the skin and other areas of the body. When an immune response tricks tissues into thinking they are injured, it causes inflammation, and the body makes too much collagen, leading to scleroderma. Too much collagen in your skin and other …
Scleroderma: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Options - Cleveland Clinic
WEBSep 29, 2023 · Scleroderma is a rare condition that makes your body produce tissue that’s thicker than it should be. Scleroderma usually affects your skin, but can cause symptoms in any tissue throughout your body. Scleroderma is an autoimmune disorder. Autoimmune disorders happen when your immune system accidentally attacks your body instead of …
What is Scleroderma? : Johns Hopkins Scleroderma Center
WEBScleroderma is an autoimmune, rheumatic, and chronic disease that affects the body by hardening connective tissue. (“Connective tissue” is widespread. It adds strength to organs and other parts of the body.) Connective tissue is made of many kinds of proteins. Among them is collagen of the skin.
Scleroderma: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - WebMD
WEBFeb 27, 2024 · Scleroderma is a long-lasting autoimmune disease that affects your skin, connective tissue, & internal organs. Learn about types, causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment.
Scleroderma - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
WEBJan 27, 2022 · There is no treatment that can cure or stop the overproduction of collagen that is characteristic of scleroderma. But a variety of treatments can help control symptoms and prevent complications. Medications. Because scleroderma can affect so many different parts of the body, the choice of medication will vary, depending on the symptoms.
Understanding Scleroderma - National Scleroderma Foundation
WEBWhat is Scleroderma? Who gets Scleroderma? Forms of Scleroderma; Symptoms of Scleroderma; Glossary of Terms; Scleroderma is a rare rheumatic disease that affects connective tissue and the vascular system producing excessive collagen that causes fibrosis in the skin (localized) or in internal organs (systemic sclerosis).
Scleroderma | Johns Hopkins Medicine
WEBOverview. Scleroderma is a group of diseases with a common symptom: hardening and tightening of the skin. There are two types of scleroderma: localized and systemic. Localized scleroderma only affects the skin and systemic scleroderma affects the skin, the blood vessels and internal organs.
Scleroderma Basics: Overview, Symptoms, and Causes
WEBJun 22, 2023 · Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and thickening in the skin and other areas of the body. This inflammation leads to areas of tight, hard skin. Scleroderma can affect just one area …
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