Scleroderma is a disease that involves the abnormal growth and accumulation of collagen, a connective tissue, which supports the skin and internal organs; there is no known cause. Nutritional treatments, including supplements, should always be cleared with your physician before using them to treat your scleroderma.
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Approximately 300,000 Americans have Scleroderma, according to the Scleroderma Foundation. It is more prevalent in women but men and children can develop the disease. Scleroderma can be mild to severe and treatment can depend o...
The nature of the connective tissue disorder, scleroderma, can vary widely in those with the condition. In some, it only affects the skin while in others, it affects internal areas such as the organs and digestive tract. Exerci...
Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease that affects the connective tissue in the body, causing tightening and hardening of the collagen. It is most often seen in the skin, but it can also affect the organs and progress to the poi...
scleroderma, a potentially serious medical condition, may have several potential causes and triggers. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, several genetic abnormalities cause scleroderma, but the disease's on...
Scleroderma is a group of diseases that causes hardening and tightening of the skin and connective tissues. Scleroderma is rare, affecting an estimated 250 people per million, according to the MayoClinic.com. Localized sclerode...
scleroderma is a group of rare diseases that causes the hardening and tightening of the skin and connective tissues. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, scleroderma is rare, affecting only about 300,000 Amer...
Scleroderma is a group of diseases that cause abnormal growth of the connective tissue that supports the skin and internal organs. In its simplest form it causes hard, tight skin. Scleroderma can also affect many of the body's ...
Scleroderma is a condition in which a type of connective tissue in the body called collagen is overproduced. It can be localized, leading to hardened patches or bands of skin, the tissue that lies immediately below the skin and...
Scleroderma refers to a group of diseases that happen because the body makes too much of the connective tissue called collagen, a fibrous substance found in the skin, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments; and also in the bones, al...
Scleroderma is a chronic disease that literally means "hard" (sclera) "skin" (derma). This disease affects almost 300,000 people in the United States, according to the Scleroderma Foundation. It can range from mild skin lesions...
According to the Mayo Clinic, scleroderma is a disease that is characterized by an accumulation of collagen in the body's tissues. The immune system plays a role in scleroderma by attacking the body and inappropriately producin...
scleroderma is a group of diseases characterized by the production and accumulation of collagen in the skin and connective tissues. The Mayo Clinic estimates that scleroderma affects 250 people out of every million in the Unite...
scleroderma is a group of diseases that, according to the Mayo Clinic, involve thickening and tightening of the skin and possibly connective tissues of the body. There are two types of scleroderma: localized and systemic. Local...
scleroderma is an autoimmune medical condition that affects the connective tissue in the body. Skin, internal organs, blood vessels and muscles all have connective tissue and may experience symptoms of scleroderma. According to...
Scleroderma is a disease that targets the connective tissue in the blood vessels, skin, muscles and internal organs, according to MedlinePlus. Scleroderma's typical symptoms include hair loss, skin hardness, a mask-like face, j...
Scleroderma, also known as systemic sclerosis, is a hardening of the skin as well as arterial walls. The disorder can be localized to one area of the body, or systemic, and affect the entire body including the lungs, heart and ...