Sclerodactyly, Side View, Enlarged from ISN Photo Repository

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Systemic Sclerosis, which is most commonly called scleroderma (SD), affects everyone differently. Just because something is listed here does not mean an individual patient will ever experience it. Also see About Scleroderma

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Alopecia
Calcinosis
CREST Syndrome

Gangrene
Localized (Linear/Morphea)
Overlap Syndrome

Raynaud's
Scleredema
Sclerodactyly
Skin Ulcers

Sympathectomy Surgery
Systemic Scleroderma
Watermelon Stomach

Sclerodactyly in Systemic Scleroderma: Side View 2

Sclerodactyly

Photo of Sclerodactyly in Systemic Sclerosis (scleroderma) patient.
Enlarged side view.
Property of International Scleroderma Network (ISN) Photo Repository
Donated to ISN by Sherrill Knaggs

The most classic symptom of systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) is sclerodactyly. Initial symptoms include swollen hands, which sometimes progress to this tapering and claw-like deformity. Not everyone with scleroderma develops this degree of skin hardening. However, it is this symptom that has earned scleroderma the nickname of 'the disease that turns people to stone'.

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ISN Photo Repository: Main Page ISN

ISN Photo Repository: Sclerodactyly: Sherrill Knaggs, Palms Up-1 ISN

ISN Photo Repository: Sclerodactyly: Sherrill Knaggs, Side View-2 ISN

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Scleroderma and Symptom Photos Wanted for ISN Photo Repository

We want photos of scleroderma symptoms to post on this web site or use in our printed materials to illustrate symptoms such as Morphea, Linear, Sclerodactyly (hardened fingers), Raynaud's, Calcinosis, Telangiectasia (etc). If you have any form of scleroderma or related illnesses and photos of your symptoms that you'd be willing to donate to the ISN Photo Repository, please email JPG files to webmaster@sclero.org. International Scleroderma Network