What is the most common presenting feature of scleroderma?
The most common symptom is a thickening and hardening of the skin, particularly of the hands and face. Connective tissue holds together and supports our joints, muscles, internal organs and skin. The connective tissue of people with scleroderma has too much collagen, causing it to harden and tighten.
The most common symptom is a thickening and hardening of the skin, particularly of the hands and face. Connective tissue holds together and supports our joints, muscles, internal organs and skin. The connective tissue of people with scleroderma has too much collagen, causing it to harden and tighten.
