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   What should I do if I have scleroderma?

   • Talk to a mental health professional for help with coping with a chronic illness. Talk with your doctor about any symptoms you may have, and follow your doctor’s directions. 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 Basics: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Steps to Take

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   Can scleroderma be cured?

   • 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. Because scleroderma can affect so many different parts of the body, the choice of medication will vary, depending on the symptoms.

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   Can physical therapy help scleroderma?

   • At that time, physical and occupational therapy can help you keep your ability to straighten and bend your joints and maintain your daily life. Started early, treatments like phototherapy (light therapy) and medicines that work on the immune system like methotrexate and cyclosporine can help diminish scleroderma.

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   Jan 27, 2022 · Treatment. 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.

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   Treatment works best when started early. If the diagnosis is scleroderma, treatment is most effective when started shortly after the disease has begun. At that time, physical and occupational therapy can help you keep your ability to straighten and bend your joints and maintain your daily life.

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   There are medications your rheumatologist can prescribe to help you manage localized scleroderma, usually skin symptoms and Raynaud’s phenomenon. Other medications treat systemic disease, or scleroderma that affects not just your skin, but your organs and connective tissues in your body.

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   Your treatment depends on the type of scleroderma you have, your symptoms, and which tissues and organs are affected. Treatment can help control the symptoms and limit damage. Your doctor may recommend medications, including: Anti-inflammatory medications to manage pain and reduce swelling.

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   Order lab tests. How is scleroderma treated? Your treatment depends on the type of scleroderma you have, your symptoms, and which tissues and organs are affected. Treatment can help control the symptoms and limit damage. Your doctor may recommend:

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   Feb 27, 2024 · 11 min read. What Is Scleroderma? Scleroderma is a long-lasting autoimmune condition that can affect your skin, connective tissues, and internal organs. An autoimmune condition is when your...