An Overview of Scleroderma Part 2: Treatment and management

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Scleroderma, an autoimmune disease that has no current cure, can be debilitating and drastically change the lives of those that are affected. In severe cases, scleroderma can affect the whole body by spreading to multiple organ systems. Although its associated symptoms can be severe, they can be largely reduced if scleroderma is detected in its early stages and properly managed. This video is the second part of two videos that outlines the treatment and management of this disease and various resources available that can help those that are affected by scleroderma.

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This video is provided for general and educational information only. Please consult your health care provider for Information about your health.

This video was made by McMaster students Andrew Nguyen, Nabeelah Khan, Thilini Delungahawatta, Mark Hwang, Sinthu Pathmanapan and Wayne Yeung in collaboration with the McMaster Demystifying Medicine Program

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Here are some resources to learn more about scleroderma that were used in this video:

Scleroderma Society of Ontario

http://www.sclerodermaontario.ca/inde...

Hamilton Scleroderma Group

http://www.hamiltonscleroderma.org/

Additional References:

Khanna, Dhanita. Diagnosis and treatment of systemic and localized scleroderma. Expert. Rev. Dermatol. 2011;6(3):287-302.
Pope J, Johnson S. New Classification Criteria for Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma). Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America. 2015;41(3):383-398.