Scleroderma initial symptoms

• [PDF File]Management of Gastrointestinal Involvement in Scleroderma

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  cation is an important initial step and includes the avoidance of (1) aggravating foods, (2) eating more than 3 h before bed, and (3) avoidance of alcohol and smoking tobacco products [22, 23]. Elevating the head of the bed at night by 6 in. with a wedge pillow or cinder blocks may also help alleviate symptoms.

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• Eating Well With Scleroderma - National Scleroderma Foundation

  ease such as scleroderma, in which fatigue, digestive difficulties and nutrient deficiencies are common, a high quality, nutritious diet must take center stage to enhance quality of life and successful management of symptoms. There is no one specific “sclero-derma diet” since symptoms and severity of disease varies widely.

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• [PDF File]Fact Sheet - National Scleroderma Foundation

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  scleroderma. Interstitial lung disease (ILD), also called pulmonary fibrosis, is another potentially serious complication. Please contact the National Scleroderma Foundation for information on pulmonary fibrosis. It is important to note that patients can have significant pulmonary involvement from their scleroderma before signs and symptoms appear.

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• [PDF File]Scleroderma FAQ™

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  • General Description – This initial section gives a general description of the scleroderma family of diseases. • Differential Diagnosis – This section of the FAQ discusses localized forms of scleroderma that don’t have systemic involvement and other diseases that have similar symptoms but are not in the scleroderma family of diseases.

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• Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Scleroderma Treatment Options

  Symptoms Other symptoms Fatigue Chest pain or discomfort Palpitations Dizziness and light-headedness Nearly fainting Fainting Rich S, Dantzker DR, Ayres SM, et al. Primary pulmonary hypertension. A national prospective study. Ann Intern Med 1987;107:216–223.

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• [PDF File]Scleroderma FAQ™

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  • General Description – This initial section gives a general description of the scleroderma family of diseases. • Differential Diagnosis – This section of the FAQ discusses localized forms of scleroderma that don’t have systemic involvement and other diseases that have similar symptoms but are not in the scleroderma family of diseases.

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• [PDF File]Systemic Sclerosis

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  frequently referred to as scleroderma; however, scleroderma includes SSc and localized forms of scleroderma that affect ... is the initial test for detecting autoantibodies in a patient presenting with nonspecific symptoms, including Raynaud phenomenon. ANA is present in 85% to 95% of patients with SSc; however, ANA is also present in many ...

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• [PDF File]Scleroderma Facts

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  Scleroderma Facts • Scleroderma is a rare disease that affects connective tissue and the vascular system by producing excessive collagen. • The disease causes fibrosis in the skin (localized scleroderma) or internal organs (systemic sclerosis).The result can be disfigurement or disability, and it can be life-

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• The gastrointestinal manifestations of scleroderma: Pathogenesis and ...

  symptoms rapidly progressed, with hardening and stiffening of the hands, forearms, feet, ankles, face, neck, and the thoracic wall. The patient was begun on penicillamine at that time, but within 4 mo he de- veloped gastrointestinal symptoms. Initial symp- toms consisted of heartburn and postural regurgita-

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• [PDF File]Scleroderma, an overview Learning objectives

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  5 • Skin • Joints • Gastrointestinal • Renal • Pulmonary • Cardiac Clinical signs and symptoms • Fatigue(in 75% of patients) • Joints-can swell and become painful and stiff • Worst in hands.Sclerodactyly. Acroosteolysis • Muscles-can become weak, and tendons can become abnormally thick, causing pain and limited joint motion • In diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis, tendon

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• [PDF File]ANA and Antibody Series Scleroderma ANA and Antibody Testing Basics

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  a scleroderma-specific antibody panel would be run to try to identify which (if any) scleroderma-related antibodies the patient has. Now, however, when the clinician orders ANA testing with a reflex antibody panel, the initial ANA testing is usually performed by either ELISA or Multiplex instead of IFA. If the

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• [PDF File]Red flags in scleroderma - Royal Australian College of General ...

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  telangectasia. scleroderma may also be associated with serious visceral complications involving the pulmonary, gastrointestinal, cardiac and renal systems, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. the presence of red flag symptoms and signs should alert the clinician to the presence of significant organ disease

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• The Voice of the Patient

  The symptoms of systemic sclerosis can vary greatly from person to person, ranging from very mild to-life threatening. They usually begin with episodes of Raynaud’s phenomenon, which entails

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• [PDF File]Guide for New and Future Patients - Scleroderma Education Project

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  and typical symptoms. • Scleroderma Diagnosis – Diagnosing someone with scleroderma can be a lengthy and challenging task, even for a specialist with a lot of training in autoimmune diseases. However, most of the time the initial stages of diagnosing scleroderma are usually done by a primary care practitioner (PCP), such as an internist, Family

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• [PDF File]Eating Well with Scleroderma

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  National Scleroderma Foundation | 300 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923 | (800) 722-4673 | scleroderma.org Symptoms of Malnutrition The following symptoms can also describe the underlying scleroderma and may be difficult to distinguish from malnutrition. New or worsening symptoms (such as fatigue or excessive weight loss)

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• [PDF File]Chapter 1 Introduction - Johns Hopkins Scleroderma Center

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  The earliest symptoms of Scleroderma may be: • fingers that become very sensitive to cold • fingers that sometimes change color These symptoms do not happen for everyone. But for many, these are the first hint of Scleroderma. Most people with Scleroderma will notice changes of color in their hands when it

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• [PDF File]Antibiotic Therapy for Systemic Scleroderma - Scleroderma Education Project

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  Scleroderma, there first must be a genetic predisposition (at this point not yet identified). There also seems to be convincing data to suggest that in some cases of systemic Scleroderma, there is a specific triggering event, often years before initial symptoms are visible. For example, a number

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• [PDF File]Ed Harris – My Story - Scleroderma Education Project

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  Diagnosis and Early Symptoms I was diagnosed with CREST syndrome (old name for limited systemic scleroderma) in January of 1990, but had initial symptoms for about five years before my diagnosis. My approach from the onset has been to read everything I could find on the disease and decide on my own course of treatment.

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