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How Is Scleroderma Treated?
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Approximately 300,000 people in the U.S. have scleroderma. Women are affected three times as often as men. Although the disease can develop at any age,...
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Scleroderma, Not Just the "Hard Skin" Disease
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Scleroderma
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention There is no way to prevent scleroderma. Treatment There is currently no treatment for scleroderma that is always effective. Doctors may... Read more »
Scleroderma: Treatment
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Scleroderma treatments vary depending on several variables:Is it local or systemic, and if systemic, is it limited or diffuse?If the disease is... Read more »
Scleroderma: Highlights
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
OverviewScleroderma is a rare disease marked by the following:Damage to the cells lining the walls of small arteriesAn abnormal buildup of tough... 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 »
Scleroderma: Medications
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
MedicationsCalcium-channel blockers are the standard drugs to open the blood vessels, and may be used for pulmonary artery hypertension and Raynaud's... Read more »
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