December 30, 2022Autoimmune disease
Scleroderma, also known as systemic sclerosis, is a chronic, although rare, autoimmune disease in which normal tissue is replaced with dense, thick fibrous tissue characterized by hardening and tightening of the skin.Normally, the immune system helps defend the body against disease and infection. In patients with scleroderma, the immune system triggers other cells to produce […]