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Health Encyclopedia: Scleroderma Diagnosis

Diagnosis

There are no specific tests for scleroderma. The doctor may suspect scleroderma after taking a history of the symptoms and performing a physical examination. As part of this examination, the doctor does the following:

Checks the skin for thickened and hardened areas. The major clinical clues to scleroderma are hardening and thickening of the skin in any areas on the fingers and toes.
Presses affected tendons and joints to detect crackling or grating sensations, which can indicate sclerode...

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