Scleroderma
... What is scleroderma? Scleroderma is a chronic autoimmune disorder that can cause tightening and thickening of the skin, thickening of blood vessels, and damage to internal organs. The disease usually ...

Scleroderma: An Overview
... What is scleroderma? Scleroderma is a chronic, although rare, autoimmune disease in which normal tissue is replaced with dense, thick tissue. Normally, the immune system helps defend the body against ...

Skin Disease Organizations
... The American Academy of Dermatology P.O. Box 4014 Schaumburg, IL 60168-4014 Phone: (847) 330-0230 Fax: (847) 330-0050 http://www.aad.org The American Academy of Dermatology is a professional organizat...

What You Need to Know About Pediatric Scleroderma
... What is scleroderma? Scleroderma means hard (sclero) skin (derma). It is a rare autoimmune disease in which normal tissues are replaced with dense, thick tissue. Scleroderma can affect the skin or oth...

Handout on Health: Scleroderma
... This booklet is for people who have scleroderma, as well as for their family members, friends, and others who want to find out more about the disease. This booklet describes the different forms of scl...

Questions and Answers About Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases
... This fact sheet answers basic questions about arthritis and rheumatic diseases. The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) has other fact sheets and booklets tha...