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   What are the symptoms of scleroderma?

   • Nearly everyone who has scleroderma experiences a hardening and tightening of the skin. The first parts of the body to be affected are usually the fingers, hands, feet and face. In some people, the skin thickening can also involve the forearms, upper arms, chest, abdomen, lower legs and thighs. Early symptoms may include swelling and itchiness.

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   What are scleroderma complications?

   • Scleroderma complications range from mild to severe and can affect the: Fingertips. In systemic sclerosis, Raynaud's phenomenon can become so severe that the restricted blood flow permanently damages the tissue at the fingertips, causing pits or skin sores. In some cases, the tissue on the fingertips may die.

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   What is limited scleroderma?

   • A subtype of limited scleroderma is also known as CREST syndrome. CREST is an acronym for its most prominent clinical features: Calcinosis: calcium deposits under the skin and sometimes in tissues. Raynaud’s phenomenon: an exaggerated response to ambient temperatures making the skin of the fingers or toes cold, numb or tingling with color changes.

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   Jan 27, 2022 · Scleroderma is often categorized as "limited" or "diffuse," which refers only to the degree of skin involvement. Both types can involve any of the other vascular or organ problems. Localized scleroderma, also known as morphea, affects only the skin.

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   Sep 29, 2023 · What are scleroderma symptoms? Some people with early scleroderma don’t have any symptoms. The most common scleroderma symptom is having patches or streaks of thickened, waxy skin. Other common symptoms include: Joint pain. Stiffness (especially when waking up in the morning). Fatigue (feeling extremely tired all the time). Unexplained weight ...

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   Limited scleroderma is the most common type of scleroderma. The skin hardening and tightening is limited usually just to the fingers and sometimes the hands, forearms or the face. Internal organ damage is less likely in the limited scleroderma type.

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   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.

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   Symptoms of scleroderma may include: Thickening and swelling of the fingers. Pale fingers that may become numb and tingle when exposed to cold or stress, known as Raynaud's phenomenon. Joint pain. Taut, shiny, darker skin on large areas, which can cause problems with movement.

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   Feb 8, 2023 · Causes. Risk factors. Symptoms. Pictures. Diagnosis. Complications. Treatment. Outlook. FAQs. Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) causes the body to destroy healthy tissue. It can change the...

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   Limited Scleroderma is the milder form of scleroderma and is more common among Caucasians. Patients with Limited scleroderma, also formerly known as CREST, usually have only thickening of the skin on the fingers. The letters in the word CREST stand for the symptoms of the disease. Everyone is different and has a different pattern of symptoms.