Localized scleroderma, as the term denotes, is localized to the skin on the hands and face. It is characterized by slow progression and rarely transforms to the systemic type. Localized scleroderma is ...

Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study of 114 patients (68% female; median age at onset, 8.3 years; 92% White) with juvenile localized scleroderma from the National Registry for Childhood ...

Diffuse scleroderma (extensive skin thickening proximal to the elbows and knees along with internal organ involvement) Scleroderma sine sclerosis (Raynaud's phenomenon and internal involvement without ...

Each year 29 June marks World Scleroderma Day. This article highlights the symptoms, latest research and a genuine ‘diary’ experience from a US patient. The date 29 June was chosen to raise awareness ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Scleroderma is a rare autoimmune disease characterized by skin tightness, thickening and inflammation, but the ...

Systemic sclerosis (SSc), or scleroderma, is a chronic, multisystem autoimmune rheumatic disease characterized by exaggerated fibrosis, vasculopathy, and derangements of the immune system. When ...

Scleroderma (meaning “hard skin” in Greek) is synonymous with morphea, although the latter term is usually reserved for a benign form of localized disease. All forms of scleroderma are ultimately ...

Scleroderma is an autoimmune condition that causes the skin to become tight and hard. This can change facial appearance, such as the mouth becoming smaller, and affect internal organs. With ...

Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) causes the body to destroy healthy tissue. It can change the appearance and texture of your skin and affect other organs. Systemic sclerosis (SS) is an autoimmune ...