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Scleroderma

Diseases of the Blood and Immune Mechanism

Scleroderma is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system triggers overproduction of collagen, causing the skin and, in some forms, internal organs to thicken and harden. It ranges from a localized form affecting only patches of skin to a systemic form that can involve the lungs, kidneys, heart, and digestive tract. Its exact cause is unknown, and it is substantially more common in women than in men.

Facts
Classification
Body System
Lymphatic or Immune System 1
ICD-10 Chapter
III: Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs and Certain Disorders Involving the Immune Mechanism 1
Communicable or Non-communicable
Non-Communicable 2
Transmission Route
Non-Transmissible 3
Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category)
Autoimmune 3
First Described
1753 4
Connections

Associated With

Rheumatology, Medical Specialties

Autoimmune connective-tissue disease; rheumatology specialty.

Treated By

Rheumatology, Medical Specialties
Sources
1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter III
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Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism
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2. Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease
WikipediaNamed examples section
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NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
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3. Wikipedia: Scleroderma
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  • Lead - causative-agent
    Scleroderma is a group of autoimmune diseases that may result in changes to the skin, blood vessels, muscles, and internal organs.
  • Lead section, transmission-route statement
    Scleroderma is a group of autoimmune diseases that may result in changes to the skin, blood vessels, muscles, and internal organs.
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4. Scleroderma (Wikipedia)
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Scleroderma is a group of autoimmune diseases that may result in changes to the skin, blood vessels, muscles, and internal organs.
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Wikidata: Scleroderma
Wikidata Q958797, label and description confirmed against the entity (w-fix-wikititles2-1002)View the Source
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