Scleroderma

Debris or hardened skin scleroderma means stiff or rigid. This disease of autoimmune diseases as causes hardening of the skin and stiff due to the large production of collagen, a protein which (when he was a normal quantities) gives the skin its durability and flexibility. Occurs in some patients also damage internal organs.

If the skin injury and widespread body as a result of excessive production of collagen, the disease then called systemic sclerosis or metastatic Alkhozb intransigent. And affects one in every two thousand people around, and affects women more than three times the rate for men, and affects blacks Oktherhma affects whites.

Symptoms

There are two main types of debris uncompromising: limited and diffuse

Alkhozb uncompromising limited

Makes the skin shiny and uncomfortably tight on the face and fingers. As it happens very atrophy of the sweat glands and hair follicles in the affected areas IOS skin is dry and almost hairless. Alkhozb rigid Limited is improving in some cases automatically. He is accompanied in almost all cases the so-called Raynaud's phenomenon is a painful condition where there is narrowing of the blood flow in the hands and feet, making it sensitive to heat and cold
Alkhozb diffuse sclerotic

Is the most serious kind, affecting one or more of the major internal organs (such as arteries, kidneys, and lungs) in addition to the skin. Raynaud's phenomenon and are found almost in all cases, and can produce life-threatening complications

Alkhozb uncompromising when it affects the blood vessels of the kidneys, it can cause a very big increase in blood pressure and kidney damage. The respiratory problems that are common in the case of rigid Alkhozb exclusively caused widespread esteem and increase susceptibility to pneumonia

Often occur stomach and intestinal disorders such as severe heartburn, bloating and diarrhea or constipation. May also occur because of difficulty in swallowing cirrhosis of the esophagus

Treatment options

Alkhozb sclerotic disease is a condition that can be dangerous, so you need medical attention to document.
The changes that occur in the skin in addition to the characteristic symptoms, often make the diagnosis clear
In some cases, blood tests are used. Are also taken from the skin sample to be tested to confirm the diagnosis
Doctors use specialized methods to control the symptoms of the disease is relatively minor Alkhozb rigid, for example, help eating small meals to reduce gastrointestinal problems, and can help take drugs to expand the arteries to relieve Raynaud's phenomenon.

If the disease is more severe (for example, if you start Tsaban Balichoh hands or if the internal organs has suffered severe damage due to Alngz growing tissue) may help drug penicillamine to prevent further damage to the skin and Thickening members in some people. The steroid drugs can reduce swelling, but it does not slow down the progression of the disease in general

Patients who were not affected by their internal organs in the first few years after the diagnosis is usually the type of the disease, which is the type they suffer less severe. About 3% of patients Alkhozb rigid die prematurely

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Allhmonah disease

Disease Allhmonah (disease Aserkoideh), is a disease that can cause inflammation in any organ almost, but it mostly affects the lungs and eyes and skin, liver, and glands, lymphatic, as accumulating immune system cells, especially the type of so-called T cells Alhath - Help different organs and cause inflammation

Blocks consist of minute distinct cells, called granulosa tumor Allhmonah in the course of the inflammation process. They are not harmful in itself, but because of its location (in the lining of the lungs and the eyes, for example) or because of their size can cause significant health problems

Allhmonah cause disease is unknown, and the disease affects one in 5000 to almost 10,000 people in the United States, and women are more susceptible to infection than men, and blacks are more likely more than ten times of infection than whites

Symptoms

Many of the patients Allhmonah do not suffer from any symptoms, but if there are symptoms, they usually begin between the ages of twenty and forty may be slight or severe. It is also highly heterogeneous due to the intensity difference or diversity of members that can be involved

And Allhmonah, such as a disease that causes inflammation in the body, can cause symptoms such as fatigue and general weakness and muscle pain and swollen glands and fever Alimfah and loss of appetite and weight loss, and in addition to this, spoke concerning symptoms member get sick

Infected lungs in about 90% of patients Allhmonah, which leads to a palace in psychology and wheezing chest and dry cough as symptoms are common, and can be shortness of breath severe to the degree that severely limit the ability to exercise normal activities, but may become life-threatening, requiring an transplantation of the lung

Some patients suffer pain in the joints due to arthritis, skin disease if infected, it can result in a painful red nodules (called erythema Streptococcus Erythema Nodosum), and purple patches of scaly skin or blisters and bags are similar to acne

If you hit Allhmonah eyes, they can cause a lack of clarity of vision and tearing eyes, sensitivity to light, if not addressed, there may be loss of sight, can get some nerves the individual, especially the nerves of the head, leading to the fall of the eyelid or weakness on one side of the face , or other symptoms

Treatment options

Because many patients do not suffer Allhmonah symptoms, the disease is diagnosed, sometimes by accident. For example, you may hold X-ray examination for another reason discovers the presence of disease in the lungs or in the lymphatic glands near one of the lungs

Because the initial symptoms are usually not clear, the diagnosis of disease Allhmonah can be exciting for doubt, as it can be confused and told him he was diagnosed error on one of the other cases, such as cancer or infectious disease Caldrn

Sometimes blood tests reveal the presence of levels above the normal of calcium or angiotensin-converting enzyme. The best test is to take a sample of lung tissue for examination, using the popular telescope or taking a sample of skin or of the lymphatic glands swollen

Allhmonah many cases not be very much require treatment. The doctor will assess the situation on a regular basis to know whether or not the disease intensifies. Useful tests include a chest X-ray or pulmonary function tests, or tests the eyes

Begin treatment often indicate when the X-ray X-chest and pulmonary function tests to the disease intensifies and impedes the ability of the lungs to get oxygen, may require the matter to the treatment if you suffer inflammation continues for an eye or a severe disease of the joints, or skin conditions painful or distorted or deteriorated in the functions of the nerves

When the need for treatment, the steroid drugs usually control the infection, most patients can liv

e a good condition despite the presence of disease Allhmonah when they use these drugs. Most patients recover fully Allhamanyh within two years, there is no way to predict the general who healed forever or those who relapse will develop or worsen his condition steadily (which does not happen very often when you apply the prevailing therapeutic means)

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