Is scleroderma a fatal disease?

It is the most fatal of all the rheumatologic diseases. Systemic scleroderma is very unpredictable although most cases can be classified into one of four different general patterns of disease (see Classification). read more

Scleroderma is a group of autoimmune diseases that may result in changes to the skin, blood vessels, muscles, and internal organs. The disease can be either localized to the skin or involve other organs in addition to the skin. read more

Localized scleroderma describes conditions in which the scleroderma disease process is restricted to involvement of the skin. As a rule, localized scleroderma does not cause internal organ involvement. This is most common in children and in the elderly, although it may occur at any age. read more