| ISN Photo
Repository |
| 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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| Digital
Ulcer from Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD) |
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Digital
(Finger) Ulcer is on the tip of the pointer finger.
ISN Photo Repository, contributed by Jeanne N. |
| This digital
ulcer is 14 weeks old. It was caused by secondary Raynaud's
phenomenon, in a patient with Mixed
Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD). The MCTD was diagnosed
5 years ago, after thyroid gland
removal. |
| Scleroderma and Raynaud's can
cause painful ulcers on the fingers or toes, which are known
as digital
ulcers. Most people try several methods of dealing
with finger ulcers before settling on the system that works
best for them. But remember, no treatment for finger ulcers
should be undertaken without the supervision of a physician — it's
very important to treat finger ulcers properly, to prevent
complications such as serious infection, gangrene or possible
amputation. |
| Related Links |
| Skin
Involvement: Digital (Finger) Ulcers. ISN.. |
| Overlap
Syndrome: UCTD, MCTD. ISN. |
| ISN
Photo Repository: Main Page. ISN. |
| ISN
Photo Repository: Leg Ulcers. ISN. |
| Scleroderma
Skin Involvement: Main Page. ISN. |
| 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. |
