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  • Skin tightness of the fingers

  • Raynaud's

  • Discoloration of the fingers

  • Scars or marks from the rash/wound

  • My hands turned white then purple

  • The fingers/toes turning white

  • Leg rash

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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is scleroderma?

Scleroderma is a condition causing skin hardening and can be categorized as localized or widespread (systemic scleroderma). It's a disorder where the immune system mistakenly attacks its own body.

Symptoms of scleroderma

  • Fingers and toes turn from pale blue to purplish-red when in the cold

  • Skin hardening

  • Skin abnormality

  • Skin over my fingers are hardened

  • Fingers and toes are pale white or blue

  • Hands, legs, face or neck become "stuck" or "locked" and unable to move

  • Hands and feet turned pale and blue

  • Fingertip redness

Questions your doctor may ask to check for scleroderma

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose scleroderma

  • Have you ever experienced your fingers and toes turning from blue to purple or red in a cold environment?

  • Do you have hardening of the skin?

  • Do you have any skin problems?

  • Do you feel that your skin is getting harder from fingertip to back of your hand?

  • Do your fingers or toes look pale?

Treatment for scleroderma

There is currently no cure for scleroderma. Treatment aims to control inflammation and scarring in the body. Doctors may prescribe painkillers and anti-itch medications to manage symptoms. Lifestyle changes involve maintaining muscle strength through exercise and ensuring proper nutrition with diet adjustments.

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References

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  • Zulian F. Scleroderma in children. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. 2017 Aug;31(4):576-595. doi: 10.1016/j.berh.2018.02.004. Epub 2018 Mar 27. PMID: 29773274.

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  • Beldner S, Rabinovich RV, Polatsch DB. Scleroderma of the Hand: Evaluation and Treatment. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2020 Aug 15;28(16):e686-e695. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-19-00547. PMID: 32769717.

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Yukiko Ueda

Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)

Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.

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