Symptoms of scleroderma

Update Date: 2025-01-06 Source: Network

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Scleroderma is a kind of connective tissue disease characterized by atrophy, which is caused by dermatitis, deformation, thickening, fibrosis and sclerosis. Because this disease can cause a variety of systemic damage, the pathogenesis of scleroderma may be caused by genetic, environmental factors, virus infection and hormone, Its early performance is mainly cold or nervous when the finger and toe color white and then purple, such as blood spasm recovery after the color returned to normal, and the skin is also mild swelling, some people are erythema, accompanied by edema and itching feeling. Tell us about the symptoms of scleroderma

Symptoms of scleroderma

1. Systemic manifestations: the onset of the disease can be acute or slow. Most of the early manifestations are non-specific systemic manifestations, such as fever, especially low fever, some discomfort, fatigue, weight loss, etc. The patient's condition is usually slow and severe. Infection, sun exposure, drugs, mental trauma, surgery can induce or aggravate.

2. Skin and mucous membrane: skin rash is common, about 40% patients have typical facial erythema. Acute patients will appear edema, bright red, slightly enlarged capillaries and scaly desquamation, severe patients present blisters, ulcers, skin atrophy and pigmentation. There are erythema on the thenar of palm, fingertip and fingernail. There are spot papules and purple spots on the surface of body. About 80% of the patients suffered from all kinds of skin damage. Hair is easy to crack and alopecia areata may occur.

3. Joints and muscles: more than 90% of the patients have joint swelling and pain, and often have some common symptoms of early onset. The most vulnerable part is the proximal interphalangeal joint of the hand, and the knee, foot, condyle and wrist can be involved. Joint pain is symmetrical, about half of the patients have morning stiffness.

matters needing attention

In order to control the occurrence of scleroderma, we need to pay attention to the weather changes in life, pay attention to the cold and keep warm, to prevent trauma residue on the damaged skin, and to have a regular life can effectively prevent the occurrence of scleroderma.