What is Scleroderma?
Scleroderma, sometimes referred to as the only disease, is also a symptom of diseases that affect connective tissues that promote skin and internal organs. Scleroderma literally means hardening the skin, but in some cases it affects blood vessels and organs such as heart, lungs and kidneys. This chronic condition is most common in these 30-50 years and tends to influence more women than men. A specific cause is unknown. However, those who are diagnosed with scleroderma have excess collagen, a protein that causes amplification and hardening.
Many symptoms of scleroderma may include the following changes in the skin:
- color change
- shiny look
- hair loss on affected areas
- Reducing skin folds
Other possible symptoms include swelling and ulcers on the fingers or feet. Some patients Scleroderma have difficulty tightening hands into the fist and may also expe.Sbost muscle weaknessI or arthritis. They can also reach kidney, heart, pulmonary or digestive problems. Treatment options
include drugs such as NSAIDs or other anti -inflammatory drugs, steroids, antacides and drugs that increase blood flow. Drug options include exercise and stress management. The protection of joints and skin is important.
There are two types of scleroderma: located and generalized. Localized scleroderma can cause hard spots on the skin or stripes of thickened skin on different areas of the body. Generalized scleroderma affects many areas of the body and is either limited or scattered. The limited type initially affects the skin and can gradually affect the esophagus, lungs, intestines or other organs. Diffuse scleroderma occurs relatively quickly, causing the skin to thicken throughout the body and can also affect the internal organs.
Scleroderma concerns rheumatic diseases as well as the connective tissue diseaseE. Conditions related to rheumatic diseases include inflammation or pain in joints, muscles or fibrous tissues. Content tissue disease affects the skin, tendons and bones.
related disorders include Sjogren's syndrome and Raynaud's phenomenon. Sjogren's syndrome is a binding tissue disorder that, among other things, causes dryness of eyes and mouth. Raynaud's phenomenon is a disorder that causes the blood vessels in the fingers and feet to set aside, usually due to the exposure of a cold or stress. This phenomenon results in coloring, numbness and/or pulsation of affected areas.