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Treatments for Scleroderma

Authors:
  • Cynthia M. Johnson, MA
Publication Type:

Condition InDepth

Treatments for Scleroderma

There are no treatments that can cure scleroderma. The goal is to:

  • Manage symptoms
  • Protect the skin from more damage
  • Improve quality of life

This may be done with:

Lifestyle changes

Medications

Other treatments

Surgery may be done for people with severe disease.

References

  • Kowal-Bielecka O, Fransen J, et al. Update of EULAR recommendations for the treatment of systemic sclerosis. Ann Rheum Dis. 2017 Aug;76(8):1327-1339.
  • Localized scleroderma. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/localized-scleroderma.
  • Scleroderma. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases website. Available at: https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/scleroderma.
  • Systemic sclerosis. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/systemic-sclerosis.
  • What is scleroderma? Scleroderma Foundation website. Available at: https://scleroderma.org/what-is-scleroderma.

Contributors

  • James P. Cornell, MD
Last Updated:
2022-12-01

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