Scleroderma and Primary Myocardial Disease - MD Searchlight
Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease that can cause primary myocardial disease, leading to heart complications.
Heart Changes That Can Occur in Scleroderma
Jul 26, 2017 · Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease that can affect any part of the body and internal organs, including the heart. In this video from the Scleroderma Foundation, Greater Chicago …
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Scleroderma Treatment Options : Johns Hopkins Scleroderma Center
In scleroderma, there are two major types of inflammation that are related to the disease process. The first is a more conventional type that can cause arthritis (inflammation in the joints), myositis …
Update on scleroderma-associated interstitial lung disease
Systemic sclerosis (SSc), or scleroderma, is a heterogeneous and complex autoimmune disease characterized by varying degrees of skin and organ fibrosis and obliterative vasculopathy. The …
Major lung complications of systemic sclerosis
Aug 15, 2018 · The two major lung complications in systemic sclerosis, lung fibrosis and pulmonary arterial hypertension, share some pathogenic mechanisms. Strategies for managing patients with …
Scleroderma - Harvard Health
Jan 22, 2024 · What is scleroderma? Scleroderma is a poorly understood illness that causes widespread hardening of the skin, especially on the hands and face. It also can damage the lungs, heart, …