Scleroderma Low Dose Naltrexone
- Scleroderma - Resources
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Risk Factors
- Symptoms and Complications
- Causes
- Diagnosis
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Treatment Options for Scleroderma
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Scleroderma
Goals of Treatment for SclerodermaCurrently, there is no known cure for localized scleroderma and systemic scleroderma. Early diagnosis is important... Read more »
Scleroderma: Treatment for Skin Thickening
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
for Skin ThickeningNitroglycerin is a quick acting nitrate and is used as an ointment (Nitro-Bid, Nitrol, Nitrong, and Nitrostat) to treat hardened... Read more »
Reversing Scleroderma
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