Sclerosis is when the skin’s surface would suddenly turn
into scar tissue or when one would suddenly experience different problems with
internal organs that are brought about when an individual’s immune system would
start attacking the tissue of that same body. The most visible symptoms of
sclerosis is to have some affected areas in the skin however, to know if one is
affected, he or she should get diagnosed by a doctor.
Sclerosis is more common in women than it is in men and is
rarely found in children. It also happens between the ages of 30 to 60. While
sclerosis would affect the skin as well as some organs, it is also notorious
for causing a lot of its victims joint pain. Sclerosis could make its victims
have dry joints or make the joint movement more limited and in severe cases, it
could cripple the victim.
What Causes It?
So far, the cause for sclerosis has never been identified
although medical experts have resulted to developing various theories for the
cause of sclerosis. Some medical experts would say that sclerosis is very much
genetic; having a case of sclerosis in the family would mean that everyone else
is at danger of developing it. Some would also say that it is largely
environmental and is mainly caused by factors that can be picked up from the
environment.
Basing on the common category this would affect which are
women in between the ages 30 to 60, some medical experts have thought that the
reason behind scleroderma are the fetal remnants left over that are still
circulating in the mother’s bloodstream. They say that even after decades after
birth, these could still cause scleroderma. This however is yet to be proven
and is not backed by sufficient evidence. Even with the main cause of
scleroderma being unknown, a lot of cases have still been managed and treated
effectively with the use of medications and other methods.
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