Defining Scleroderma
Systemic sclerosis, a condition also known as scleroderma, affects the skin, blood vessels, and major organs.
Types of Scleroderma
There are 2 main types of scleroderma:
Localized Scleroderma
mainly affects:
Skin
Systemic Sclerosis
affects:
Major organs:
gastrointestinal tract,
heart, lungs, kidneys
gastrointestinal tract,
heart, lungs, kidneys
Blood vessels
Major organs
More Than a Skin Condition
●Scleroderma is not just a skin condition.
It can also cause serious lung problems
such as pulmonary arterial hypertension,
or PAH for short
●PAH is one of the most common lung
conditions for people with scleroderma
A Connective Tissue Disease
Scleroderma is one of several connective tissue diseases. It can impact your:
Connective Tissue:
Examples of other connective tissue diseases include:
Rheumatoid
arthritis
arthritis
Mixed connective
tissue disease
tissue disease
Lupus
(Also called systemic
lupus erythematosus)
(Also called systemic
lupus erythematosus)
Get Screened for PAH
Screening tests can find signs of PAH that you may not be able to feel.
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