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Overview of Systemic Scleroderma Symptoms


Symptoms of Scleroderma Video
Presented by Amanda Thorpe
These symptoms may occur in systemic scleroderma (systemic sclerosis) but usually not in localized scleroderma, such as linear or morphea scleroderma. See Types of Scleroderma. Nearly all of these symptoms may occur alone or as part of other illnesses besides scleroderma, particularly including other arthritis or autoimmune diseases or in scleroderma-like illnesses. Just because an item is listed here does not mean that it will occur in any given case, as there are many different types of scleroderma, which vary greatly in regard to both symptoms and severity. Consult a rheumatologist or scleroderma expert for diagnosis of scleroderma or related illnesses.
Main Categories
Associated Conditions
Brain
Dental/Mouth
Eyes
Fatigue		 Gastrointestinal
Heart (Cardiac)
Kidney (Renal)
Liver
Lung (Pulmonary)		 Photos of Symptoms
Pregnancy
Raynaud's
Similar Skin Diseases		 Sjogren's Syndrome
Skeletal (Bones, Joints Muscles)
Skin and Hair
Vascular

Associated Conditions

Anemia of Chronic Disease
Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Arthritis
Asthma
Autoimmunity
Behcet's
Cancer
Celiac Disease
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Depression
Dermatology (General)
Dermatomyositis		 Diabetes
Ear Diseases, Autoimmune
Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS)
Endometriosis
Eye Diseases, Autoimmune
Fatigue
Fibromyalgia
Glaucoma/Retinal Involvement
Guillain-Barre
Idiopathic Thromocytopenic Purpura
Interstitial Cystitis
Leukemia
Marfan syndrome (MFS)		 MCTD
Multiple Sclerosis
Myasthenia Gravis
Narcolepsy
Neuromuscular Diseases
Pancreatitis, Autoimmune
Pancytopenia
Polyarteritis Nodosa
Polymyositis
Psoriasis, PsA
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sarcoidosis		 Scleroderma
Similar Skin Diseases
Systemic Lupus (SLE)
Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases
Thrombotic Purpura (TTP)
Thyroid Disease
TB & Scleroderma
Tuberculous Fasciitis
UCTD
Vasculitis
Vulvodynia
Warts
Wegener's Granulomatosis

Brain

Overview of Brain Involvement Systemic Scleroderma
—Vascular Headache		 —What is Vertigo?
Localized Scleroderma		 Personal Stories
Related Links

Dental/Mouth Symptoms in Systemic Scleroderma

Overview of Dental
Bone Resorption
Candida (Fungal)
Cavities
Dental Amalgam
Dental Fears/Phobias		 Dental Implants
Dentures
General Dentistry
Microstomia (Small Mouth)
—Microstomia Stories
Mouth Sores		 Periodontal Disease
Photos of Dental Involvement
Scleroderma Dental
Sensitive Teeth
Stories of Scleroderma Dental
Sjogren's Syndrome		 TMJ
Tongue and Oral Cancers
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Xerostomia (Dry Mouth)

Eye Involvement in Systemic Scleroderma

Scleroderma Eye Involvement
Normal Tension Glaucoma (NTG)
Autoimmune Iritis/Uveitis		 Optic Neuropathy
Other Eye Diseases of Scleroderma
Eye Involvement in Rheumatic Diseases		 Support for Eye Disease
Personal Stories
Media Stories

Fatigue in Systemic Scleroderma

Overview of Fatigue
Causes of Fatigue
Coping with Fatigue
Scleroderma Complications and Fatigue		 Treatments for Fatigue
Personal Stories
Related Links

Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Systemic Scleroderma

What is GI Involvement in Scleroderma?
Biomarkers for Scleroderma GI
Correlation with Other Symptoms
Digestive Involvement
Bowel Dysfunction
Dysmotility Syndrome
Dysphagia (Difficulty Swallowing)
Esophagus (Throat Involvement)		 Esophagus: Reflux (Heartburn)
Gastroparesis
Gastroparesis Personal Stories
GAVE (Watermelon Stomach)
Loss of Appetite
Malnutrition
Pneumoperitoneum
Additional Research

Heart (Cardiac) Involvement in Systemic Scleroderma

Cardiac (Heart) Overview and Video
Cardiac (Heart) Symptoms
Correlation Between Cardiac and Other Diseases
Systemic SD Heart Involvement
Complications of SD Heart Involvement		 Diagnosis
Treatments
Research
Patient & Caregiver Stories

Kidney Involvement in Systemic Scleroderma

Kidney (Renal) Involvement Kidney (Renal) Dialysis and Transplant

Liver Symptoms in Systemic Scleroderma

Overview
Hepatitis, Autoimmune
Hepatitis C (Viral Hepatitis)		 Cancer of Liver
Cirrhosis of Liver
Biliary Cirrhosis Symptoms		 Biliary Cirrhosis Diagnosis
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis		 Personal Stories
Support Groups
Spleen

Lung Symptoms in Systemic Scleroderma

Overview
Symptoms of Pulmonary Disorders
Diagnosis of Scleroderma Pulmonary
Severity and Prognosis
Aspiration Pneumonia
Autoimmune Interstitial Pneumonia
Lung Cancer
Methotrexate Lung Complications
Pleural Effusion		 Pulmonary Fibrosis
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
Restrictive Lung Disease
Shrinking Lung Syndrome
Oxygen Therapy
Personal Stories
Research Articles
References

Photos of Localized and Systemic Scleroderma Symptoms

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Scleroderma (Systemic and Linear)
Alopecia
Calcinosis
CREST Syndrome		 Gangrene
Localized (Linear/Morphea)
Localized: Bullous Morphea
Overlap Syndrome		 Raynaud's
Scleredema
Sclerodactyly
Skin Ulcers		 Sympathectomy Surgery
Systemic Scleroderma
Watermelon Stomach

Pregnancy and Systemic Scleroderma

Autoimmunity and Pregnancy
Autoimmunity and Menopause
Antidepressants/Fetal P.H.		 PostPartum Psychosis
Preeclampsia
Infertility		 Medications and Pregnancy
Scleroderma and Pregnancy
—Slide Show		 Smoking and Pregnancy
Personal Stories
Related Information

Raynaud's

What is Raynaud's?
Diagnosis
Treatments		 Medications
Improving Circulation
Prevention		 Rewarming Tips
Heatsock Directions
Tips from Patients		 Research
Patient Support
Patient Stories

Similar Skin Diseases

Skin Diseases (Main Page)
About Dermatology
Acrokeratoelastoidosis
Atrophoderma Pierini/Pasini
Bullous Pemphigoid
CREST Syndrome
Dermatitis Artefacta
Diffuse Scleroderma
En Coup de Sabre
Eosinophilia Myalgia (EMS)		 Eosinophilic Fasciitis
Graft-Versus-Host-Disease
Grzybowski Syndrome
Keloidal Scleroderma
Lichen Sclerosus
Linear Scleroderma
Limited Systemic Scleroderma
Lipodermatosclerosis
Lipodystrophy, Lipoatrophy
Morphea		 Myeloma (Bone Cancer)
Nephrogenic Fibrosing Derm
Overlap/UCTD/MCTD
Parry Rombergs Syndrome
Pemphigus Vulgaris
Perioral Dermatitis
POEMS
Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
Progeria
Pseudoscleroderma		 Radiation Port Scleroderma
Schnitzler Syndrome
Scleredema Adultorum Buschke
Scleroderma
Scleroderma-Like
Scleromyxedema
Stiff Skin Syndrome
Urticaria
Vitiligo
Warts
Werner's Syndrome

Sjögren's Syndrome

What is Sjögren's?
Symptoms of Sjogren's
Diagnosis of Sjogren's
Similar & Overlaps		 Treatments for Sjögren's
—Overview of Treatments
—Treatments for Dry Eyes
—Treatments for Dry Mouth		 Sjogren's Research
—Overview of Research
—Antibodies
—Dry Eyes		 Online Support
Personal Stories

Skeletal Involvement

Overview
Bone Density
Bone Resorption		 Costochondritis
Erosive Arthropathy
Foot Problems
 Hand and Joint Involvement
Myositis (Muscle Inflammation)
Neurological
 Osteoporosis
Tendon Friction Rubs (TFR)
Transverse Myelitis
Patient Stories

Skin and Hair

Overview
Alopecia (Hair Loss)
Calcinosis
Collagen Injections, Face Lifts and Scleroderma
Digital (Finger) Ulcers
Edema (Swelling)		 Elbow Tip Pain
Fibrosis (Tightening/Hardening)
Fingernails, Nailfolds, Cuticles
Gangrene (Death of Tissue)		 Pigmentation Changes
Itching
Lower Extremity Ulcers
Microstomia
Neck Sign
Raynaud's		 Sclerodactyly
Tattoos and Scleroderma
Telangiectasia
Wound Healing
Xerosis (Dry Skin)

Vascular
Overview of Vascular Disease
Vascular Involvement in Scleroderma
Causes of Vascular Involvement
Types of Vascular Disease in Scleroderma
 Vascular Disease in Other Connective Tissue Disease
Biomarkers in Vascular Disease
Angiogenesis and Vascular Disease
Hypoxia and Vascular Disease		 Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF)
Personal Stories
Related Information
 
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