The underlying cause is unknown. There are different forms of scleroderma, with some types affecting specific parts of the body and others being systemic. The mildest forms of localised ...

Scleroderma is caused by an excess of collagen produced by the immune system, and often causes hardening and thickening of the skin and organs. Scleroderma symptoms can range from mild to life ...

was the most severe complication of scleroderma and the most frequent cause of death. SRC is defined as a new onset of extremely high, arterial blood pressure or "rapidly progressive oliguric ...

Abnormal nailfold capillaries are also listed in the 2013 ACR/EULAR classification criteria for systemic sclerosis (SSc) [1]. A fast-track algorithm to differentiate between “scleroderma” and ...

Not all patients with deterioration in pulmonary function tests have a progressive disease: 30% of patients develop progressive lung disease and only 16% will develop severe lung fibrosis (defined ...

Linear scleroderma “en coup de sabre” (LScs) is associated with neurological complications, the pathogenesis of which is uncertain. A 27 year old woman is reported on who developed epilepsy and focal ...

Pansclerotic morphea was first described as a disabling form of localized scleroderma that occurred in children younger than 14 years. 1 Unlike systemic sclerosis, pansclerotic morphea typically ...

Triggered by cold or stress, it causes blood vessels to constrict ... linked to underlying conditions like lupus or scleroderma. Raynaud’s phenomenon is a condition that affects blood flow ...

Dr. Amir Bajoghli and Skin & Laser Dermatology Center are excited to introduce advanced laser treatments for telangiectasia, offering patients effective solutions to reduce the appearance of small, ...

A history of infertility without fertility treatment was associated with a higher future risk of SARD, independent of ...

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