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Scleroderma is an autoimmune condition that causes the skin to become tight and hard. This can change facial appearance, such as the mouth becoming smaller, and affect internal organs. With ...

Scleroderma is a rare autoimmune disease involving an overproduction of the protein collagen. Linear scleroderma usually begins as a streak of hardened, waxy, discolored skin on the forehead, an arm, ...

Detection of certain auto-antibodies flagged patients with scleroderma (also known as systemic sclerosis) who were especially likely to develop pulmonary hypertension over long-term follow-up, a ...

Objectives The nominal group technique (NGT) allows stakeholders to directly generate items for needs assessment surveys. The objective was to demonstrate the use of NGT discussions to develop survey ...

Linear scleroderma is a rare skin condition that often affects children and can lead to visible changes in the skin, especially on the forehead. It is a form of localised scleroderma, where a band of ...

How Do I Know if I Have Scleroderma? If you think you have scleroderma, tell your doctor what symptoms you've noticed. In order to make a diagnosis, they'll ask you about your family's health history, ...

Scleroderma is an autoimmune condition that primarily causes thickening of your skin. For some people, bladder or urinary problems may also develop. Some treatments for scleroderma may also cause ...

Two new studies led by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have uncovered key biological mechanisms driving systemic sclerosis (SSc), or scleroderma – a rare and often devastating ...

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Most people with scleroderma have autoantibodies. Several scleroderma-specific antibodies have been identified. These can help with diagnosis and give insight into the type of disease you may ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Design by Evelyn Mousigian. Dr. John Varga, rheumatology, internal medicine and dermatology ...