What Is Scleroderma?
9. Treatment
Unfortunately, there is no treatment for scleroderma. No medication is able to prevent the overproduction of collagen. The treatment is symptomatic to decrease the progress complications, maintain the workings of organs, and decrease the progress of damage. Localized scleroderma usually resolves with the help of symptomatic treatment, which varies according to the symptoms.
For example, antihypertensive drugs dilate blood vessels and reduce the risks of developing Raynaud’s disease and thereby prevent renal or pulmonary diseases. Immunosuppressant drugs are essential to reduce the severity of the condition and minimize damage, and physical therapy improves movement and strengthens muscles.
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