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May 16, 2024 · Easily noticed because of the hardening of the skin, scleroderma is a relatively uncommon autoimmune condition that affects approximately 300,000 people living in the U.S. each year. The term scleroderma comes from two words: sclero (hardening) and derma (skin), according to the National Scleroderma Foundation.
4 days ago · Calcinosis. Calcinosis circumscripta. Usually of hands. Reynaud’s phenomenon. Sclerodactyly. Telangiectasias. Telangiectasias arise only on skin or mucous membranes of upper extremities or mouth. Telangiectasia is uncommon in scleroderma. Internal organ involvement, except for GI, is less common in CRST.
May 8, 2024 · Less common musculoskeletal findings. rib resorption (bilateral superior rib notching, predominantly along posterior surface), mandibular angle resorption (+/- loss of lamina dura), radius and ulna resorption. terminal phalangeal sclerosis.
May 13, 2024 · Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic autoimmune connective tissue disease that affects more than 2 million people worldwide. It manifests through vasculopathy, an abnormal immunological response, and fibrosis leading to dysfunction of the multiple organs. The disease is categorized into two subtypes: limited cutaneous SSc and diffuse cutaneous SSc. Scleroderma can affect vital organs with ...
6 days ago · Watch as Misti and Kheesa, two women living with scleroderma-associated interstitial lung disease (ILD), discuss how they’ve learned to cope with the disease.
1 day ago · The first time Eureka heard of scleroderma was when she received her diagnosis in 2005. Her life has changed since then, but she enjoys spending time with her family, cross-stitching, reading, and walking through her beautiful city. Hear Eureka's story about how she was diagnosed with scleroderma ILD in 2005, how her life has changed since then ...
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May 17, 2024 · 4. Ask your local Scleroderma community. I highly recommend connecting into your local Scleroderma community, either through Facebook or via the National Scleroderma Foundation. Asking people their experiences or who they use is a great way to find a medical professional who is already familiar with our condition.
