10 Scleroderma Symptoms

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Symptom #3: Calcinosis

Besides the other symptoms affecting the skin, and in many cases the hands and fingers, scleroderma can cause calcinosis or calcium deposits in the skin and subcutaneous tissues. Calcinosis usually occurs on the skin of the fingertips or extremities (i.e. around the joints). Occasionally, large calcium deposits can also occur. The lumps vary in size and number and are not a result of excess calcium in the bloodstream.

Calcinosis affects at least one-quarter of patients with scleroderma. Diagnosis can usually be made clinically, or with plain radiography.

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