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Multiple Sclerosis And Scleroderma And Celiac
Diagnosis
Most patients first seek medical help after an initial attack of symptoms called a clinically isolated syndrome (CIS). Not all patients who have a CIS go on to develop MS, and it is difficult to predict which patients will or will not.
Multiple sclerosis can be challenging to diagnose as there is no one test for it, and a number of other conditions may mimic its symptoms. To confirm a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis the doctor needs to find:
- Evidence of nerve damage in at least two...
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Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma)
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Scleroderma is a widespread connective tissue disease that involves changes in the skin, blood vessels, muscles, and internal organs. ... Read more »
Scleroderma
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Scleroderma is a chronic, degenerative, autoimmune disorder that leads to the over-production of collagen in the body's connective tissue. The word... Read more »
Scleroderma
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Scleroderma is a poorly understood illness that causes widespread hardening of the skin, especially on the hands and face. It also can... Read more »
Morphea Scleroderma
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
The word "scleroderma" means "hardening of the skin" and refers to one of the possible physical effects of the disease.Localized scleroderma is... Read more »
Introduction to Scleroderma
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Scleroderma
Scleroderma (Sc) describes a group of related connective tissue diseases involving skin, joints and internal organs. The term scleroderma literally... Read more »
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