Symptoms of Scleroderma
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Scleroderma is a dermatologic disorder that has no specific known cause. It is an autoimmune disease which results in dysfunction of many organ systems.

Often people will develop swelling and thickness of the skin. This can be seen in the fingers, resulting in a tightness of the skin and impaired function of the extremities.


People often develop numbness of the fingers and toes. Scleroderma symptoms may include a tightness of the skin of the face which can ultimately result in scarring with mask like faces.


When scleroderma effects the gastrointestinal tract, symptoms often are characterized by difficulty with swallowing and malabsorption. This can be associated with weight loss, vomiting, and nausea.

Other scleroderma symptoms can also involve the lung and the heart.

Scleroderma can also result in symptoms of raynaud's phenomenon and kidney failure

 
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Symptoms of Scleroderma often do not lead directly to the underlying diagnosis and many symptoms can be misleading. Please review all concerns and information found on this website with your health care provider.