Skleroderma

Key facts

Medical condition.name

Scleroderma

Medical condition.image

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Medical condition.caption

A type of localized scleroderma known as morphea

Medical condition.field

Rheumatology

Medical condition.onset

Middle age

Medical condition.types

Localized, systemic scleroderma

Medical condition.causes

Unknown

Medical condition.risks

Family history, certain genetic factors, exposure to silica

Medical condition.diagnosis

Based on symptoms, skin biopsy, blood tests

Medical condition.differential

Mixed connective tissue disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, polymyositis, dermatomyositis

Medical condition.treatment

Supportive care

Medical condition.medication

Corticosteroids, methotrexate, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

Medical condition.prognosis

Localized: Normal life expectancySystemic: Decreased life expectancy

Medical condition.frequency

3 per 100,000 per year (systemic)

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