Overview
Signs of Scleroderma
General Signs
- Calcinosis cutis: hard masses beneath the skin, due to calcium deposition
- Raynaud's phenomenon: areas of white, blue or red change in the hands
- Sclerodactyly: thickening of the fingers / toes
- Telangiectasia: visible dilated blood vessels
- Reduced oral aperture
- Nailfold abnormalities
- Tendon friction rubs (severe disease)
Signs of Complications
- Evidence of pulmonary hypertension - prominent a wave, parasternal heave, loud / palpable P2
- Evidence of interstitial lung disease - fine fibrotic crepitations
- Evidence of renal crisis - significant hypertension
Complications
Complications of Scleroderma
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Pulmonary fibrosis
- Scleroderma renal crisis
- Oesophageal dysmotility
- Pericarditis
- Arrythmias
- Erectile dysfunction
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