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Jan 27, 2022 · Early symptoms may include swelling and itchiness. Affected skin can become lighter or darker in color and may look shiny because of the tightness. Some people also experience small red spots, called telangiectasia, on their hands and face.
Limited cutaneous scleroderma comes on gradually and usually affects skin on your fingers, hands, face, lower arms, and legs below the knees. It often causes problems with your blood vessels and esophagus.
Typical (heartburn) or atypical (chest pain, gagging, dry cough) gastrointestinal reflux symptoms are almost universal among both limited and diffuse scleroderma patients. If untreated, inflammation of the esophagus, esophageal stricture, gastrointestinal bleeding or poor quality of life may result.
Feb 8, 2023 · Types. Three types of SS exist, all classified by the tissues affected: Limited cutaneous systemic scleroderma. The fibrosis affects only your hands, arms, and face. Diffuse cutaneous systemic...
Feb 27, 2024 · As a result, your skin gets thick and tight, and scars can form on your lungs and kidneys. Your blood vessels may thicken and stop working the way they should. This leads to tissue damage and...
The symptoms of scleroderma vary, depending on the type of scleroderma and which parts of the body are affected. Symptoms of localized scleroderma include: Reddish, oval patches on the trunk, legs, arms, or chest that may be itchy and/or tender; Thickened patches of shiny, hairless skin surrounded by a reddish or purplish ring
Overview. 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.
