Scleroderma - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBJun 15, 2024 · 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. Scleroderma also may cause problems in the blood vessels, internal organs and digestive tract.
Scleroderma Types, Pictures, and Symptoms - Verywell Health
WEBMar 21, 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.
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.
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma): Pictures, Symptoms, Causes - Healthline
WEBFeb 8, 2023 · Systemic sclerosis (SS) is an autoimmune disorder that causes atypical growth of connective tissues. Connective tissue gives your tissues (organs and muscles) strength and shape. With SS, your...
Scleroderma: Overview - American Academy of Dermatology
WEBMost people have hardening and tightening on their skin. Scleroderma means “hard skin.” But this disease can affect more than the skin. Joints, muscles, and even internal organs like the kidneys and lungs can harden and tighten. Many people who have scleroderma lead normal—or almost normal—lives.
Scleroderma: Signs and symptoms - American Academy of Dermatology
WEBScleroderma: Signs and symptoms. 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. Some people develop 1 or 2 patches of hard, thick skin.
What Is Scleroderma? Symptoms & Causes| NIAMS
WEBJun 22, 2023 · Scleroderma causes areas of tight, hard skin, but can also harm your blood vessels and organs. Learn the causes and treatments of this skin disease.
Scleroderma > Fact Sheets - Yale Medicine
WEBScleroderma is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by the thickening and hardening of the skin. Some forms of the disease also affect the blood vessels, muscles, bones, and other internal organs. There are two broad categories of scleroderma.
Understanding Scleroderma | HSS Scleroderma Center - HSS
WEBScleroderma is an autoimmune disorder that causes the skin and connective tissues to tighten and harden. Learn more about how scleroderma is treated.
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.
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