Skin changes on the fingers may be an aesthetic defect and a signal of a severe disease. Although scleroderma is rare, it is ...

Swollen fingers as a symptom of scleroderma The most characteristic symptom of systemic scleroderma is skin changes, which ...

However, an increase in fluids may help to at least decrease the swelling in the fingers. Systemic scleroderma is an autoimmune condition commonly characterized by changes in the skin. It can also ...

Limited cutaneous scleroderma affects the skin slowly over time. It’s typically confined to your fingers, hands, lower arms and legs, usually below the knees. Diffuse cutaneous scleroderma takes ...

Scleroderma is a rare disease in which a person's immune system begins to destroy ... Raynaud's phenomenon is a condition in which some areas of the body, usually the fingers or toes, have an ...

Scleroderma is classified as a rare ... She has severe fatigue, arthralgias, and tight, itchy skin on her face, arms, hands, and trunk. She spends most of her days sitting up in the lounger ...

While it primarily affects the forehead, it can also appear on the hands, feet, or other parts of the body. An expert explains it and suggests a treatment option. Linear scleroderma is a type of ...