Scleroderma - Symptoms, Causes, and Doctors

About- Scleroderma is a group of rare diseases that involve the hardening and tightening of the skin and connective tissues may result in changes to the skin, blood vessels, muscles, and internal organs.

Scleroderma is also called systemic sclerosis, progressive systemic sclerosis, or CREST syndrome. “CREST” stands for:

Calcinosis

Raynaud’s phenomenon

Esophageal dysmotility

Sclerodactyly

Telangiectasia

Symptoms-

Hardening and tightening of patches of skin shaped like ovals or straight lines, and cover wide areas of the trunk and limbs

Shiny Skin

Raynaud's Syndrome

Acid reflux

Problems absorbing nutrients due to lack of movement of the intestinal muscles

Heart, lungs or kidney problem

Limited movement

Hair loss

Calcium deposits, or white lumps under the skin

Small, dilated blood vessels under the skin’s surface

Joint pain

Shortness of breath

A dry cough

Diarrhea

Constipation

Difficulty swallowing

Abdominal bloating after meals

Causes-
Scleroderma occurs due to overproduction and accumulation of collagen in body tissues. Scientists are not certain about the reason for overproduction of collagen, the body's immune system appears to play a role.

Specialists to visit
Rheumatologist
Cardiologist
Pulmonologist
Gastroenterologist
Immunologist
Nephrologist
Dermatologist

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References
https://www.healthline.com
https://www.mayoclinic.org
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.nhs.uk
https://www.webmd.com
http://www.scleroderma.org