What are the manifestations of scleroderma and how to prevent it

According to the extent of involvement, it can be divided into focal scleroderma and systemic sclerosis, and the following are typical symptoms of both.

Focal scleroderma.

It is mainly a ** lesion, which generally does not damage the internal organs. It is mainly divided into guttate, plaque and band.

Plaque lesions. Plaque lesions, also known as morphea, begin as one or more reddish or purplish-red edematous plaque lesions, often oval or irregular in shape, the size of a coin, or larger;

After a few weeks or months, it may develop an ivory-white or yellowish-white lesion with a depression in the middle, with a reddish or lilac halo around it, and a surface as hard as leather;

As the disease progresses, the stiffness of the lesion decreases, and porcelain-white or light brown patchy atrophy appears, which is more common on the trunk and more common in adults.

Banded damage. It usually appears as a band-like distribution along the limbs or intercostal lesions, and the lesions change like plaque lesions, and the disease progresses rapidly;

When it occurs on the face, it presents a local depression and is called scleroderma of the knife;

It is more common in children.

Guttate lesions.

Lesions are generally the size of mung beans and are clustered or linearly distributed with hard spots that are ivory white or mother-of-pearl.

Similar color, smooth and shiny surface, less common.

Systemic scleroderma.

It is more common in women, and there is damage to both internal organs, and the condition is relatively serious. According to the extent of involvement and the degree of visceral involvement, the clinic is divided into limited and diffuse.

Localized systemic scleroderma: Raynaud's phenomenon is often preceded by sclerosis of the hands and faces, and the disease progresses more slowly.

Diffuse systemic scleroderma: no Raynaud's phenomenon, directly starting from systemic diffuse sclerosis, which can progress to systemic ** and visceral damage in about 2 years.

Prodrome. More than 90% of patients first develop Raynaud's phenomenon, which is characterized by paroxysmal pallor, chills, and numbness of the hands after being cold, first turning bruising and then flushing.

Symptoms such as irregular fever, loss of appetite, arthralgia, fatigue, and weight loss may be preceded by onset.

**Change. **Change is the most important characteristic manifestation of the disease, mainly **firm, symmetrical development, generally starting from the head and face, spreading to the trunk and limbs, some patients have telangiectasia.

The most effective method is to use drugs and surgery, which can be hormones or intradermal injections, or oral hormones, so that the methods will be of great help.

The most effective way to produce scleroderma is to be based on the individual patient, and some anti-inflammatory drugs can be given to the patient.

You should go directly to the hospital, and then let the doctor show you, and then decide what to do**.

Scleroderma, also known as systemic sclerosis or systemic scleroderma, is a connective tissue disease characterized by localized or diffuse** and fibrosis, sclerosis and atrophy of connective tissue of internal organs, and its main characteristics are fibrosis or sclerosis of the synovium, skeletal muscle, blood vessels and esophagus. The severity of the disease varies, mild cases only involve the fingers and face ** (limited type), the early manifestations are swelling of the face, hands and (or) feet, **tight, can not be lifted, like a sausage, also known as sausage-like fingers, **gradually thickened, skin lines and wrinkles disappear, late stage**hardened and atrophied, the face **thin, the expression is dull, the nose becomes sharp, the ear wheels become thin, the mouth is limited, like a mask-like.

Raynaud's phenomenon is usually the initial symptom of scleroderma, and some patients do not change until more than 10 years after Raynaud's phenomenon. 1 in 3 patients may have joint pain and joint stiffness, and a few have definite arthritis. In addition, some patients present with severe muscle weakness that is not easily distinguishable from dermatomyositis.

In some patients, the disease progresses gradually, often over a long period of time, some decades, before clinical manifestations of specific visceral involvement appear. Patients with severe scleroderma may have extensive ** changes affecting the chest, abdomen and back (diffuse), and some patients describe their stomachs as "slate-like in their stomachs". Patients with diffuse scleroderma may have visceral involvement, and some patients find that the kidneys, heart and other vital organs have been involved when the disease occurs, and the disease progresses dangerously and even life-threatening.

The disease is currently thought to be related to a variety of factors such as genetic factors, sex hormone levels, certain chemicals and drugs, and infections.

Understanding the ** of scleroderma, the prevention of scleroderma has a certain direction. People should live a regular life, eat modestly, avoid overwork and mood swings leading to a decrease in resistance to the virus, but also try to avoid contact with certain chemicals and drugs, we have also found in clinical work that hairdressers and people who are exposed to more certain chemicals have a higher incidence, especially friends with rheumatism patients in the family should pay special attention to the above problems, so as not to get sick!

Recently, I have seen the help of scleroderma and pulmonary interstitial fibrosis, and I can tell you about it, because I am a family member of the patient. Scleroderma generally speaking, it starts to be hard from the surface layer, and after a period of time, it begins to attack the internal organs, such as the lungs, kidneys and other organs, and the individual differences are very strong, so the time is uncertain, and there are natural healing. As for the reason, there is no clear answer in medicine, usually pay attention to keeping warm and feel comfortable!

Pathology ** can be checked on the Internet, pay attention to traditional Chinese medicine**, early treatment and early healing.