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How Is Scleroderma Diagnosed?
Systemic scleroderma can cause a wide range of complications since it can afflict so many parts of the body.
Possible complications of systemic forms of scleroderma include:
Research and Statistics: Who Has Scleroderma?
An estimated 300,000 Americans have the condition, and within that population, about 100,000 have systemic scleroderma.
Its possible that many people have undiagnosed or misdiagnosed scleroderma given the difficulty of diagnosis.
Dr. Biggee also works as a healthcare wellness consultant forSynergy Wellness Centerin Hudson, Massachusetts.
Scleroderma can cause any or all of these symptoms in a person with the condition.
Dr. Biggee brings a human-centered approach to wellness rather than focusing solely on diseases.
She was preceptor for the Lawrence General Hospital Family Medicine Residency.
