what are possible symptoms of scleroderma?
August 2, 2010 by admin
Filed under Scleroderma
im having trouble finding alot of information on SCLERODERMA. Anyone outthere have this disease? what were your inital symptoms and where can i find out some good info to bring to my dr.??
and what are possible complications if left untreated?
anyone with scleroderma?? any info on initial symptoms etc would be greatly appreciated!
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Patrick on Mon, 2nd Aug 2010 7:54 pm
Symptoms of scleroderma may include one or more of the following:
Raynaud’s phenomenon (numbness, color changes and pain in cheeks, nose, ears, fingers and toes due to abnormal sensitivity to cold)
Joint pain, swelling, and stiffness of the fingers, hands, forearms, feet, lower legs, and face, (especially in the fingers and knees)
Thickening, hardening, and discoloration of the skin
Ulcers or lesions on fingers, face, tongue, and inner lining of the cheek
Shortness of breath and coughing
Digestive and gastrointestinal problems including difficulty swallowing, bloating, and abdominal pain
Sexual dysfunction
Dry eyes
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Five particular symptoms occasionally occur together and are clinically recognized as a variation of scleroderma called CREST syndrome. The term CREST stands for Calcinosis (painful calcium deposits under the skin), Raynaud’s phenomenon (abnormal sensitivity to cold in the hands and feet), Esophageal dysfunction (problems with swallowing caused by internal scarring), Sclerodactyly (tightening of the skin on the fingers or toes) and Telangiectasia (lesions on the hands, palms, forearms, face, and lips).
Scleroderma is called both a rheumatic disease and a connective tissue disease. The term rheumatic disease refers to a group of conditions characterized by inflammation and/or pain in the muscles, joints, or fibrous tissue. A connective tissue disease is one that affects tissues such as skin, tendons, and cartilage.
An individual with scleroderma may develop either a localized or a systemic form of the disease. Localized scleroderma usually affects only the skin on the hands and face. Systemic scleroderma, however, affects the connective tissue in many parts of the body, including the skin, the esophagus, gastrointestinal tract, lungs, kidneys, heart, and other internal organs. It is unusual for localized scleroderma to progress to the systemic form.
This place is too small to discuss everything on this disease, you may check this link for exhaustive info http://www.healthherbsandnutrition.com/remedies/s/scleroderma.htm
EzLover23 on Mon, 2nd Aug 2010 7:54 pm
This could be serious, checking with a Dr. could be best for you.