What Is Scleroderma?
2. Causes of Scleroderma
The exact cause of scleroderma is unknown, similar to most autoimmune diseases. It makes the body produce more collagen in the connective tissues leading to thickness, tightness, fibrosis, and scarring of tissues. Connective tissues are responsible for supporting the whole body together by making the fibers that form the overall framework of the body.
Connective tissues exist under the skin, inside the walls of blood vessels, around internal organs, and supporting muscles and bones.
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