When scleroderma affects the skin and sometimes the underlying tissue, a person has localized scleroderma. Morphea (more-fee-uh): People see 1 or a few patches of thickened skin, which are usually red ...

To diagnose scleroderma, a doctor usually begins by asking you about your symptoms, health, and medical history. The doctor will also examine your skin for signs of hardening and thickening. If you ...

[2] Patients with diffuse cutaneous scleroderma with skin thickening on the proximal extremities or the trunk are in highest danger of developing SRC, at 20% to 25%, and so should be followed ...

Scleroderma is classified as a rare ... She has severe fatigue, arthralgias, and tight, itchy skin on her face, arms, hands, and trunk. She spends most of her days sitting up in the lounger ...

11 The European Scleroderma Observational Study (ESOS ... The main inclusion criteria were early dcSSc (skin involvement proximal to elbow, knee, face, neck12 and within three years of the onset of ...

Localized scleroderma (LS) is a complex disease characterized by a mixture of inflammation and fibrosis of the skin that, especially in the pediatric population, also affects extracutaneous tissues ...

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare connective tissue disorder, with both autoimmune and vascular features. The main hallmark ...

This leads to weakness, loss of muscle strength, degeneration of blood vessels and other scleroderma symptoms. Scleroderma is a category of conditions affecting the skin. Systemic sclerosis is a ...

It can also be caused by too much of a certain kind of bacteria on the skin. Actinic keratosis is caused by exposure to sunlight. It appears as thick, scaly crusts on the skin. It is most common in ...

Of note, SSc has traditionally sometimes also been called scleroderma ... Other manifestations include skin fibrosis or thickening, interstitial lung disease (ILD), gastrointestinal manifestations ...

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Objectives To assess the effects of Rituximab (RTX) on skin and lung fibrosis in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) belonging to the European Scleroderma Trial and Research (EUSTAR) cohort and ...