Advanced Research in Sclerosis

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An autoimmune disorder in which the connective tissue of the body gets affected is known as systemic sclerosis or systemic scleroderma. It is classified into two forms - non-systemic and systemic. The systemic condition can be limited or diffuse. Limited scleroderma is characterized by Raynaud's phenomenon, sclerodactyly, telangiectasia, esophageal dysfunction and calcinosis. Diffuse scleroderma, in contrast, can cause pulmonary, musculoskeletal, renal and gastrointestinal complications. The prognosis of systemic sclerosis is different for the diffuse and limited forms of the disease. So far, ...

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