Overview of Systemic Scleroderma Symptoms
Video: Symptoms of Scleroderma(Systemic Sclerosis)
Presented by Amanda Thorpe
These symptoms may occur in systemic scleroderma (systemic sclerosis) but usually not in localized scleroderma, such as linear or morphea scleroderma. See Types of Scleroderma.
Nearly all of these symptoms may occur alone or as part of other illnesses besides scleroderma, particularly including other arthritis or autoimmune diseases or in scleroderma-like illnesses.
Just because an item is listed here does not mean that it will occur in any given case, as there are many different types of scleroderma, which vary greatly in regard to both symptoms and severity. Consult a rheumatologist or scleroderma expert for diagnosis of scleroderma or related illnesses.
Can patient-reported symptoms be used to measure disease activity in systemic sclerosis? These results demonstrate that patient-reported symptoms are associated with clinically meaningful changes in disease activity in SSc patients. PubMed, Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken), 08/17/2019.
Checklist
Checklist of Systemic Scleroderma Symptoms. Please consult your doctor if you have two or more of the symptoms listed on our (separate) Checklist page, which are sometimes due to systemic sclerosis (scleroderma). ISN.
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Associated Conditions
Brain
| Overview Cerebritis Systemic Scleroderma —Vascular Headache |
—What is Vertigo? Localized Scleroderma Personal Stories Related Links |
Dental/Mouth Symptoms in Systemic Scleroderma
Eye Involvement in Systemic Scleroderma
| Overview Normal Tension Glaucoma Autoimmune Iritis/Uveitis Optic Neuropathy Other Eye Diseases of Scleroderma |
Eyes in Rheumatic Diseases Support Personal Stories Media Stories |
Fatigue in Systemic Scleroderma
| Video Overview Causes Coping Sclero Complications and Fatigue |
Treatments Personal Stories Related Links |
Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Systemic Scleroderma
Heart (Cardiac) Involvement in Systemic Scleroderma
| Overview and Video Symptoms Correlation with Other Diseases Systemic Scleroderma Complications |
Diagnosis Treatments Research Personal Stories |
Kidney Involvement in Systemic Scleroderma
| Kidney Involvement | Kidney Dialysis and Transplant |
Liver Symptoms in Systemic Scleroderma
Lung Symptoms in Systemic Scleroderma
Photos of Localized and Systemic Scleroderma Symptoms
| Video of Symptoms Alopecia Calcinosis Gangrene Linear/Morphea Bullous Morphea Raynaud's |
Scleredema Sclerodactyly Skin Ulcers Sympathectomy Surgery Systemic Scleroderma Watermelon Stomach |
Pregnancy and Systemic Scleroderma
Raynaud's
| Overview Diagnosis Treatments Medications Improving Circulation Prevention |
Rewarming Tips Heatsock Directions Tips from Patients Research Patient Support Patient Stories |
Similar Skin Diseases
Sjögren's Syndrome
| Overview Symptoms Diagnosis Similar & Overlaps |
Research Treatments Support Personal Stories |
Skeletal Involvement
Skin and Hair
Vascular
| Overview Vascular in Scleroderma Causes Types in Scleroderma In Other CTDs Biomarkers |
Angiogenesis Hypoxia VEGF Personal Stories Related Information |
Scleroderma Research
| Overview Causes of Scleroderma History of Scleroderma |
Postmortem Resources Scleroderma Research Registries Treatments and Clinical Trials |
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