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Systemic sclerosis is an autoimmune disease characterised by tightening of skin over the fingers, hands, elbow, face, neck and chest wall progressively. Skin tightening causes joint pains nd stiffness. Change of colour of finger tips is very classical on exposure to colder conditions. Untreated illness causes damage to lungs, heart and rarely kidneys. Diagnosis of Systemic Sclerosis is confirmed by doing specific auto-antibody tests for the disease. Systemic sclerosis is treated with Disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs like Cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, MMF and many other medications. These are given to restore the abnormal functioning of immune system and these are not pain killers. Patients on DMARDs needs to be monitored as per standard protocol. Do not forget the follow up date. In each visit, your medicines will be adjusted based on your disease activity. Systemic Sclerosis is a chronic disease like High Sugar and High BP. Regular treatment, balanced diet and exercise therapy helps in controlling the disease faster. Visit your rheumatologist if you have skin tightening, joint stiffness and Cold extremities on exposure to cold. Dont Delay.. Connect Today..

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