Scleroderma Autoimmune Disease 

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Scleroderma is one of the autoimmune diseases. It is characterized by the formation of scar tissue in the skin and organs of the body. Scleroderma shares symptoms that are common with other autoimmune diseases.

If a person is found to have an autoimmune disease , the immune system mistakenly attacks itself and targets the tissues, cells and organs of the person’s own body. 

There are two major types of this autoimmune disease. They are called localized and systemic. Localized type affects only the skin of the sufferer, whereas the systemic type of scleroderma is more serious and debilitating. It is a multi-system disease that affects internal organ systems, including the skin.

Localized scleroderma has three main subtypes, which are called morphea, generalized morphea and linear scleroderma.  Systemic type is the more serious type because it affects internal organ systems. It’s three subtypes are called limited, diffuse and sine.

One of the main concerns that sufferers of  this autoimmune disease is how it will will affect their appearance. For most people thick and hardened skin, particularly on the face, can be extremely hard to accept. Hard connective tissue on the hands can make simple tasks difficult to do. These can range from brushing your teeth, unbuttoning a coat, to using a knife and fork. The culmination of all these effects can affect one’s confidence and very badly.

The causes of autoimmune diseases are not known. It is known that some autoimmune diseases seem to run in families. However, the diseases may show up as different illnesses in different family members. For example, a grandmother may have lupus, her daughter diabetes, and her mother rheumatoid arthritis

A doctor can diagnose autoimmune diseases asking a patient about her symptoms and in addition by looking at laboratory tests. Autoimmune diseases are difficult to diagnose, especially in the early stages. In some cases, a diagnosis cannot be made and the patient must continue with many visits to the doctor.    

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