scleroderma symptoms - SPORTS
Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease that causes areas of tight, hard skin, but can also harm blood vessels and organs. Symptoms vary by type of scleroderma. Diagnosing scleroderma is easiest when you have typical symptoms and rapid skin thickening.
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Observer-Reporter: Battling scleroderma with courage: Cecil Township women prepare for National Scleroderma Foundation walk at North Strabane Caroline Graettinger, left, and Taitia Shelow, both of Cecil Township, have been diagnosed with scleroderma, a rare autoimmune disease that causes hardening and thickening of the skin and other organs ... Battling scleroderma with courage: Cecil Township women prepare for National Scleroderma Foundation walk at North Strabane Scleroderma causes areas of tight, hard skin, but can also harm your blood vessels and organs. Learn the causes and treatments of this skin disease. Raynaud’s phenomenon causes the blood vessels in the fingers and toes to narrow, restricting blood flow. Learn about the symptoms, types, and risk factors.