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A chronic disorder marked by hardening and thickening of the skin. Scleroderma can be localized or it can affect the entire body (systemic).
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In zootomy and dermatology, skin is an organ of the integumentary system; which is composed of a layer of tissues that protect underlying muscles and organs. Skin is used for insulation, vitamin D production, sensation, and excretion (through sweat).
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Scleroderma as related to Skin
- Handout on Health: Scleroderma
In some forms of scleroderma, hard, tight skin is the extent of this abnormal process. ... types of scleroderma are those limited to the skin and related ...
- SCLERODERMA FAQ
The Scleroderma FAQ is a comprehensive document about Scleroderma and CREST ... Scleroderma (means "hard skin") is a rare connective tissue disorder ...
- Pediatric Scleroderma
Scleroderma means hard (sclero) skin (derma) ... Scleroderma can affect the skin or other organ systems. In children, scleroderma most frequently affects only ...
- Scleroderma Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, Prognosis and Diagnosis on ...
Read about scleroderma (an autoimmune disease) symptoms, causes, ... Scleroderma is a chronic condition that causes inflammation and thickening of the skin. ...
- Scleroderma Foundation
Nonprofit organization dedicated to helping persons with scleroderma, enhancing public awareness, and funding research.
- InteliHealth:
InteliHealth - Featuring Harvard Medical School's consumer ... In limited scleroderma, skin symptoms tend to worsen very slowly over a period of many years. ...
- Scleroderma Skin Involvement
Systemic scleroderma can cause a wide range of skin problems, from bone resorption, calcinosis, ... Scleroderma can cause hyperpigmentation (darkening) of ...
- Scleroderma
Scleroderma means hard skin, although it affects the joints, blood vessels and organs. ... sclerosis, scleroderma always affects the skin, causing hard, ...
- Scleroderma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In the skin, scleroderma causes hardening and scarring. ... with some having scleroderma of only a limited area of the skin (such as the ...
- Scleroderma Foundation - Medical Overview of Scleroderma. What is it?
The Scleroderma Foundation is a national nonprofit health organization dedicated ... Hardening of the skin is one of the most visible manifestations of the disease. ...
- MedlinePlus: Scleroderma
Scleroderma ... Scleroderma means hard skin. ... Systemic scleroderma affects your blood vessels and internal organs, as well as your skin. ...
- healthyNJ--Information for Healthy Living--Scleroderma
In some forms of scleroderma, hard, tight skin is the extent of this abnormal process. ... types of scleroderma are those limited to the skin and related ...
- Scleroderma Research Foundation
In fact, the word scleroderma is Greek for "hard skin," although it is much more ... The skin is typically the only organ involved in localized scleroderma. ...
- Scleroderma
Localized scleroderma usually affects only the skin on the hands and face. ... Linear scleroderma causes bands of hard skin across the face or on a single arm or leg. ...
- For Some Patients, Scleroderma Runs Deep
Although skin hardening is the most obvious sign of scleroderma, it is by no ... The term scleroderma' comes from the Greek words for hard skin'," says M. E. ...
- Scleroderma
In morphea scleroderma, patches of hard skin form and can last for years. ... Linear scleroderma causes bands of hard skin across the face or on a single arm or leg. ...
- Scleroderma - Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
Up-to-the-minute news coverage of national, regional and international news ... The word "scleroderma" means "hardening of the skin" and refers to one of the ...
- PreventDisease.com - Scleroderma
Scleroderma ... In morphea scleroderma patches of hard skin form and can persist for up to years. ... Linear scleroderma causes bands of hard skin across the ...
- Types Of Scleroderma - Scleroderma: Not A Single Disease
Scleroderma is not a single disease but is a symptom of a group of diseases complicated by the abnormal growth of connective tissue which supports the skin and ...
- Systemic Scleroderma
... by the Cleveland Clinic written by Benjamin J. Freda, DO, and Soumya Chatterjee, MD discussing systemic scleroderma. ... causes thickened skin and varying ...

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