Scleroderma
The aim of treatment is torelieve symptoms, prevent thecondition getting worse, detect and treat any complications (such as pulmonary hypertension ) and help you maintain the use of affected parts of the body.
Common treatments include:
You will also need regular blood pressure checks and other tests to check for any problems with yourorgans.
If your symptoms are severe, surgery may be needed. For example, hard lumps under the skin may need to be removed, and tightened muscles may need to be loosened.
Newer treatments such as laser therapy and photodynamic therapy are currently being trialled (see Scleroderma clinical trials ), and may improve the outcome of thecondition for many people.
Read about scleroderma, including the different types, symptoms, causes and treatments.
There are two main types of scleroderma: localised scleroderma just affects the skin systemic sclerosis may affect blood circulation and internal organs as well as the skin Localised scleroderma
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If you have scleroderma, your clinical team will pass information about you on to the National Congenital Anomaly and Rare Diseases Registration Service (NCARDRS). This helps scientists look for bett