Scleroderma

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If you have scleroderma, your clinical team will pass information about you on to the National Congenital Anomaly and Rare Diseases Registration Service (NCARDRS).

This helps scientists look for better ways to prevent and treat this condition. You can opt out of the register at any time.

Find out more about the register .


Articles for Scleroderma

Causes ofscleroderma

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How scleroderma is treated

The aim of treatment is torelieve symptoms, prevent thecondition getting worse, detect and treat any complications (such as pulmonary hypertension ) and help you maintain the use of affected parts of

Information about you

If you have scleroderma, your clinical team will pass information about you on to the National Congenital Anomaly and Rare Diseases Registration Service (NCARDRS). This helps scientists look for bett

Introduction

Read about scleroderma, including the different types, symptoms, causes and treatments.

Living with scleroderma

There are many therapies and lifestyle changes that can help reduce the impact ofscleroderma on your life. Regular physiotherapy and stretching exercises may helpkeep your muscles supple and loosen t

Typesof scleroderma and typical symptoms

There are two main types of scleroderma: localised scleroderma just affects the skin systemic sclerosis may affect blood circulation and internal organs as well as the skin Localised scleroderma