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Conditions we treat include:
Ankylosing
Spondylitis |
Scleroderma Scleroderma is a rare autoimmune
disease in which the body attacks itself and causes thickening of the
skin and connective tissue. Contrary to most autoimmune diseases there
is no inflammation. It is more common in women than men and the cause is
unknown. There are two forms: limited scleroderma and diffuse
scleroderma. The limited form can cause a host of symptoms referred to
as "Crest". These include calcium deposits in the skin (C), blue
discoloration of the fingers known as Raynaud’s (R), difficulty
swallowing or esophageal dysmotility (E), tapering of the fingertips
known as sclerodactly (S), and broken blood vessels on the skin known as
telangectasias (T). The diffuse form usually involves a greater amount
of skin thickening and may cause kidney and lung disease in later
stages. |
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