Formerly called scleroderma, Systemic sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that can affect multiple organs, not just the skin
Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 76-year-old woman in good health, although I am overweight. I was recently diagnosed with CREST syndrome. I’m finding it difficult to learn more about this autoimmune disease. Very little seems to be known.
Treatment depends on the organs involved and the symptoms the person has. Although you don’t note any symptoms of CREST, you might benefit from treatment of Raynaud’s . However, if you had severe disease — such as heart or lung disease, or progressive and severe skin disease — your rheumatologist might recommend medications to decrease the activity of your immune system.
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