Scleroderma Symptoms: Early & Advanced Signs - A Comprehensive Guide
Early symptoms of scleroderma can include:
- Raynaud's phenomenon, which is characterized by discoloration and numbness in the fingers and toes when exposed to cold
- Joint pain
- Muscle weakness
- Fatigue
- Weight loss
- Skin thickening and hardening
- Skin discoloration
- Swelling in the hands and feet
- Dry mouth
- Heartburn
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Difficulty breathing
- Kidney problems
- Lung problems
- Nerve damage
- Vision problems
Advanced symptoms of scleroderma can include:
- Scarring of the lungs
- Pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs)
- Heart failure
- Kidney failure
- Stroke
- Sepsis (a life-threatening infection)
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