Title: Autoimmune Skin Diseases - Spot the Signs -
Headings: Autoimmune Skin Diseases – Spot the Signs
Autoimmune Skin Diseases – Spot the Signs
On this post we’ll focus on the four most common autoimmune skin diseases.
Scleroderma
Psoriasis
Dermatomyositis
Epidermolysis Bullosa
Bullous Pemphigoid
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Content: For Systemic Scleroderma there are two forms, Progressive Systemic Sclerosis (PSS) and CREST syndrome. Patients with systemic scleroderma are more likely to experience systems that affect the, Esophagus, Intestines, Lungs, Heart and Kidneys. CREST Syndrome is most likely to appear on the skin in some form or another. It is helpfully named after its symptoms: Calcinosis (calcium build up under the skin)
Raynaud Phenomenon (redness or blueness of fingers and toes)
Esophageal Dysfunction
Sclerodactyly (thickening of the skin surrounding fingers and toes)
Telangiectasia (Red skin blotches caused by dilated blood vessels)
People with this condition will see some of these skin problems, they may also experience joint pain, shortness of breath, wheezing, weight loss along with many other symptoms. The majority of cases occur in women in their thirties and forties but this disease can affect anyone. The main risk factor is exposure to silica dust and polyvinyl chloride (usually through an occupation related to these chemicals). The Scleroderma Foundation estimates around 300,000 people in the US live with Scleroderma and 33% have the systemic version of the disease. This is what you have? Consult our online dermatologists today and get an answer on your concern within hours.