Scleroderma
Also known as: Morphea, Systemic Sclerosis, Circumscribed scleroderma, Dermatosclerosis
Skin, Hair and Nails | Immune System
What is scleroderma? <p>Scleroderma means "hard skin." It's the name of an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and thickening in the skin and other areas of the body.
This inflammation causes you to have areas of tight, hard skin.
Scleroderma may affect just one area of your body, or it can affect many systems in your body.</p>What are the types of scleroderma?<p>There are two main types of scleroderma:</p><ul><li>Localized scleroderma only affects your skin and the muscles and tissues just under your skin.</li><li>Systemic scleroderma, which is also called systemic sclerosis, is a more serious type.
It affects many parts of your body and can damage your blood vessels and internal organs, such <span class="qt1">as</span> your heart, lungs, and kidneys.</li></ul>What causes sclerode
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