• Health A – Z
    • A
    • B
    • C
    • D
    • E
    • F
    • G
    • H
    • I
    • J
    • K
    • L
    • M
    • N
    • O
    • P
    • Q
    • R
    • S
    • T
    • U
    • V
    • W
    • X
    • Y
    • Z
  • Skin & Beauty
    • Product Analysis
      • Hair
      • Skin
      • Body
      • Make Up
    • Beauty Corner
    • Make-up Looks
  • Food
    • Healthy Eating
      • Hair Food
      • Skin Food
      • Body Maintenance Foods
    • Weight Watching
      • Healthy Diet Chart
      • Diet Tips
      • Weight Loss Recipes
  • Herbs
    • Herbs
    • Herbal Remedies
  • Vitamins
  • Yoga
  • Well-Being
  • Diet
  • Fashion
  • Hot News
Friday, January 27, 2023
  • Login
Natural Health News
  • Health A – Z
    • A
    • B
    • C
    • D
    • E
    • F
    • G
    • H
    • I
    • J
    • K
    • L
    • M
    • N
    • O
    • P
    • Q
    • R
    • S
    • T
    • U
    • V
    • W
    • X
    • Y
    • Z
  • Skin & Beauty
    • Product Analysis
      • Hair
      • Skin
        • Cleansing
        • Moisturizing
        • Problem Skin
        • Anti-Aging
        • Whitening & Brightening
      • Body
      • Make Up
        • Eyes
          • Eye Primer
          • EyeLiner Products Reviews
          • Eye Mascara Product Reviews
          • Eye Shadow
          • Brushes
        • Face Products Reviews
          • Concealer
          • Primer
          • Compact Powder
          • Highlighter
          • Foundation
          • Blush
          • Contouring Kit
          • Brushes
          • Bronzer
        • Lips
          • Primer
          • Lipstick
          • Lip Glosses
          • Brushes
    • Beauty Corner
    • Make-up Looks
  • Food
    • Healthy Eating
      • Hair Food
      • Skin Food
      • Body Maintenance Foods
    • Weight Watching
      • Healthy Diet Chart
        • Atkins Diet
        • General Motors Diet
        • 1200 Calorie Diabetic Diet Plan
        • 1400 Calorie Diabetic Diet Plan
        • 1500 Calorie Meal Plan
        • 1600 Calorie Diabetic Diet Plan
        • 1800 Calorie Diabetic Diet Plan
        • 2000 Calorie Diabetic Diet Plan
      • Diet Tips
      • Weight Loss Recipes
        • Breakfast
        • Lunch
        • Dinner
  • Herbs
    • Herbs
    • Herbal Remedies
  • Vitamins
  • Yoga
  • Well-Being
  • Diet
  • Fashion
  • Hot News
No Result
View All Result
  • Health A – Z
    • A
    • B
    • C
    • D
    • E
    • F
    • G
    • H
    • I
    • J
    • K
    • L
    • M
    • N
    • O
    • P
    • Q
    • R
    • S
    • T
    • U
    • V
    • W
    • X
    • Y
    • Z
  • Skin & Beauty
    • Product Analysis
      • Hair
      • Skin
        • Cleansing
        • Moisturizing
        • Problem Skin
        • Anti-Aging
        • Whitening & Brightening
      • Body
      • Make Up
        • Eyes
          • Eye Primer
          • EyeLiner Products Reviews
          • Eye Mascara Product Reviews
          • Eye Shadow
          • Brushes
        • Face Products Reviews
          • Concealer
          • Primer
          • Compact Powder
          • Highlighter
          • Foundation
          • Blush
          • Contouring Kit
          • Brushes
          • Bronzer
        • Lips
          • Primer
          • Lipstick
          • Lip Glosses
          • Brushes
    • Beauty Corner
    • Make-up Looks
  • Food
    • Healthy Eating
      • Hair Food
      • Skin Food
      • Body Maintenance Foods
    • Weight Watching
      • Healthy Diet Chart
        • Atkins Diet
        • General Motors Diet
        • 1200 Calorie Diabetic Diet Plan
        • 1400 Calorie Diabetic Diet Plan
        • 1500 Calorie Meal Plan
        • 1600 Calorie Diabetic Diet Plan
        • 1800 Calorie Diabetic Diet Plan
        • 2000 Calorie Diabetic Diet Plan
      • Diet Tips
      • Weight Loss Recipes
        • Breakfast
        • Lunch
        • Dinner
  • Herbs
    • Herbs
    • Herbal Remedies
  • Vitamins
  • Yoga
  • Well-Being
  • Diet
  • Fashion
  • Hot News
No Result
View All Result
Natural Health News
No Result
View All Result
Home Health A - Z

Scleroderma Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Natural Health News by Natural Health News
January 5, 2022
in Health A - Z, S
0
0
SHARES
792
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

What Is Scleroderma?

It is not a particular disorder, rather a group of disorders which roots skin hardening and constriction. The autoimmune disorder is also accountable for tightening and hardening the connective tissues, responsible for our overall body structure and outline.

What Are The Symptoms Of Scleroderma?

The prominent symptoms of scleroderma is the thickening, tightening or hardening of your hands, arms, legs, feet, face, and fingers skin. Few common symptoms of scleroderma are:

  •  Pain, stiffness or swelling in your hands, face, feet, toes or fingers.
  •  Discolored skin.
  •  Puffy skin.
  •  Telangiectasias, which are the red colored spots on your tongue, lips, face, palms or fingers. They emerge due to widened blood vessels.
  •  Reaction of toes and fingers to cold.
  •  Fatigue.
  •  Sores or ulcers in your elbows, knuckles or fingertips.
    In addition to this, scleroderma can also target your connective tissue, muscles and other organs merely depending upon what form of condition you are suffering from. In case this happens, you might observe:
  •  Breathing difficulties due to lung or heart damage.
  •  Digestion problem.

What Causes Scleroderma?

It occurs when your body makes and gathers excessive collagen in tissues. Basically, collagen is a kind of protein which is responsible for making the connective tissues of our body.
Furthermore, experts believe immune system of a body plays an active role in the overproduction of collagen. Since scleroderma is an autoimmune disease, immune system of the person attacks against the body itself, ensuing in inflammation and overproduction of collagen. Though, experts have failed to understand what sources this!

What Are The Risk Factors Of Scleroderma?

Certain factors identified for increasing the risks of Scleroderma are:

  •  Gender: females are 4 times more probable to develop sclerderoma as compared to males.
  •  Environmental factors: exposure to silica dust and specific industrial solvents for example paint thinners increase the chances of developing the disorder.

What Are The Potential Complications Of Scleroderma?

Its complications may range from mild to severe. Few of which are:

  •  Raynaud’s complications.
  •  Lung complications.
  •  High blood pressure.
  •  Renal crisis.
  •  Heart failure.
  •  Arrhythmias.
  •  Pericarditis.
  •  Dry mouth.
  •  Tooth decay.
  •  Erectile sysfunction (males).
  •  Decreased sexual lubrication (females).
  •  Thyroid.
  •  Underactive intestines.
  •  Affected muscles and joints.

How Is Scleroderma Diagnosed?

Since the disorder tend to occur in many forms and develop slowly, diagnosing it can be difficult. Experts believe that no particular test can corroborate scleroderma.
During your visit, the doctor will conduct a physical exam. He or she will ask questions related to your symptoms and will suggest the following tests:

  •  Skin biopsy.
  •  Blood test.
  •  Fingernails.
  •  Tests to determine any gastrointestinal, heart or lung complications.

How Is Scleroderma Treated?

Unfortunately, there is no effective treatment present today that can help cure the disorder. None of the medication has proved to stop the abnormal growth of collagen. Though, few of its medicines may help prevent complications in the long run and ease its symptoms.

Few treatment options of scleroderma include:

  •  Medications.
  •  Therapy.
  •  Surgery.

 

Related Articles :

Ecthyma Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Diaper Dermatitis Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Bartonellosis Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Pruritus Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Measles Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Keratosis Pilaris Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Impetigo Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Ichthyosis Vulgaris Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Seborrheic Keratosis Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Porphyria Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Polycythemia Vera Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Hidradenitis Suppurativa Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Hyperhidrosis Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Lichen Planus Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

By : Natural Health News

Tags: causes of sclerodermaHerbal Remedies For Sclerodermalinear sclerodermamorphea sclerodermamorphea scleroderma symptomsschlerodermascleradermaSclerodermascleroderma causesscleroderma crest syndromescleroderma curescleroderma diagnosisscleroderma diseasescleroderma foundationscleroderma life expectancyscleroderma natural treatmentscleroderma picturesscleroderma prognosisscleroderma Remediesscleroderma symptomsscleroderma symptoms handsscleroderma treatmentsymptoms of sclerodermasystemic sclerodermatreatment for sclerodermawhat is scleroderma
Previous Post

Retinitis Pigmentosa Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Next Post

Seborrheic Keratosis Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Natural Health News

Natural Health News

Related Posts

Natural Treatment for Bullous Pemphigoid
Health A - Z

You Won’t Believe This Bullous Pemphigoid Natural Treatment

January 4, 2023
42
Natural Remedies for Keratosis Pilaris
Health A - Z

Keratosis Pilaris How to Treat Naturally Annoying Bumps on Your Arms

January 3, 2023
28
Coronavirus
C

Coronavirus Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

April 30, 2021
378
Cellulite Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
C

Cellulite Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

August 25, 2018
420
Anemia
A

Anemia Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

July 17, 2018
330
Skin Rash
Health A - Z

Skin Rash Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

January 3, 2022
1.6k
Next Post

Seborrheic Keratosis Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

No Result
View All Result

Recent Posts

  • The 10 Best Collagen Supplements for Wrinkles & Fine Lines!
  • How to Cure Blepharitis Naturally with Home Remedies!
  • How to Get Rid of Tinea Unguium in Just 3 Easy Steps!
  • Perspective About Polymyalgia Rheumatica Cure with Home Treatments
  • Vitamins and Herbal Care Products: How to Choose the Right Ones for You

Categories

  • Health A – Z
  • Skin & Beauty
  • Food
  • Herbs
  • Vitamins
  • Diet
  • Fashion
  • Yoga
  • Well-Being
  • Hot News

Information

  • About Us
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us

Social Media

Disclaimer

All the information shared on this blog is a sole asset of Natural Health News. We produce our own material, except for celebrity photos and some articles, that we find resourceful and worth sharing with you all. In such cases source reference will be provided under each editorial. Pictures that do not have our watermark is a clear indication that they have been picked from the internet as sometimes it is just not feasible to produce them on our own due to various constraints. All the editorials produced in this blog are for information purpose only and Natural Health News is by no means responsible for any damage caused whatsoever due to self-practices by the use of information from the blog. Not all tips and tricks provided have been tried and tested by experts and results may significantly vary from individual to individual. The owner of Natural Health News will not at all be responsible for any boo-boos or omissions in the information provided by experts.

© 2021 Natural Health News - Powered by SkyHost.

No Result
View All Result
  • Health A – Z
    • A
    • B
    • C
    • D
    • E
    • F
    • G
    • H
    • I
    • J
    • K
    • L
    • M
    • N
    • O
    • P
    • Q
    • R
    • S
    • T
    • U
    • V
    • W
    • X
    • Y
    • Z
  • Skin & Beauty
    • Product Analysis
      • Hair
      • Skin
      • Body
      • Make Up
    • Beauty Corner
    • Make-up Looks
  • Food
    • Healthy Eating
      • Hair Food
      • Skin Food
      • Body Maintenance Foods
    • Weight Watching
      • Healthy Diet Chart
      • Diet Tips
      • Weight Loss Recipes
  • Herbs
    • Herbs
    • Herbal Remedies
  • Vitamins
  • Yoga
  • Well-Being
  • Diet
  • Fashion
  • Hot News

© 2020 Natural Health News - Powered by SkyHost.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In