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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is scleroderma?
This is a condition that causes skin hardening and can be divided into localized or widespread (systemic scleroderma). It is a disorder where the immune system mistakenly attacks it's 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
Currently, there is no cure for scleroderma. Treatment focuses on controlling the inflammation and scarring in the body. Doctors may prescribe painkillers and anti-itch medicines to control symptoms. Lifestyle changes include maintaining muscle strength through exercise, and ensuring good nutrition via diet changes.
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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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