Scleroderma - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic 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: Symptoms, Causes Treatment Options What is scleroderma? Scleroderma is a rare condition that makes your body produce tissue that’s thicker than it should be Scleroderma usually affects your skin, but can cause symptoms in any tissue throughout your body
Scleroderma - Wikipedia Scleroderma is a group of autoimmune diseases that may result in changes to the skin, blood vessels, muscles, and internal organs [2][6][8] The disease can be either localized to the skin or involve other organs as well [2]
Scleroderma Symptoms, Types, Causes, Risk Factors | NIAMS Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and fibrosis (thickening) in the skin and other areas of the body When an immune response tricks tissues into thinking they are injured, it causes inflammation, and the body makes too much collagen, leading to scleroderma
Scleroderma: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - WebMD Scleroderma is a long-lasting autoimmune disease that affects your skin, connective tissue, internal organs Learn about types, causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis treatment
Types of Scleroderma - Johns Hopkins Medicine There are two main categories of scleroderma: localized and systemic Each category is made up of several conditions Localized scleroderma: often affects only the skin and not major organs
Scleroderma: Signs and symptoms - American Academy of Dermatology 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 This trait is what gives scleroderma its name Some people develop 1 or 2 patches of hard, thick skin Others have widespread patches on their body The hard, thick skin can feel anchored in place
Scleroderma News Home | Scleroderma News Becoming educated and informed about scleroderma is a good first step Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes