Scleroderma is the chronic hardening and tightening of the skin and connective tissues.
Scleroderma is a rare disease that more often affects women, and it commonly occurs between the ages of 30 and 50.
Treatment for scleroderma include; medication, physiotherapy and surgery.
Scleroderma Signs And Symptoms
The general signs and symptoms of scleroderma include;
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Hair loss and less sweating
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Skin color changes
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Salt-and-pepper look to the skin
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Stiff joints and difficulty moving them
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Muscle shortening and weakness
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Loss of tissue beneath the skin
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Bone may not grow as it should
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Sores and pitted scars on the fingers
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Visible blood vessels
- Extreme sensitivity to cold, stress, or both
If scleroderma affects internal organs, the following symptoms are observed;
Digestive system
- Problems with swallowing
- Heartburn
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Bloated feeling after eating
- Unwarranted weight loss
Should scleroderma occur in other organs, the following symptoms are what we should look out for;
- High blood pressure
- Abnormal heartbeat
- Shortness of breathe
- Lack of sex drive
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