Libertytree
25th November 2013, 10:53 AM
My niece has had this since she was an infant, she is now 22 yrs old and has had about that many operations with the last one being an amputation of the 1st joint of her index finger. Here's the wiki definition for general scleroderma.
"Scleroderma, or systemic sclerosis, is a chronic connective tissue disease generally classified as one of the autoimmune rheumatic diseases.
The word “scleroderma” comes from two Greek words: “sclero” meaning hard, and “derma” meaning skin. Hardening of the skin is one of the most visible manifestations of the disease. The disease has been called “progressive systemic sclerosis,” but the use of that term has been discouraged since it has been found that scleroderma is not necessarily progressive. The disease varies from patient-to-patient."
She has this form of the disease.
"Linear scleroderma is a form of localized scleroderma which frequently starts as a streak or line of hardened, waxy skin on an arm or leg or on the forehead. Sometimes it forms a long crease on the head or neck, referred to as en coup de sabre because it resembles a saber or sword wound. Linear scleroderma tends to involve deeper layers of the skin as well as the surface layers, and sometimes affects the motion of the joints, which lie underneath. Linear scleroderma usually develops in childhood. In children, the growth of involved limbs may be affected."
Supposedly and it's often stated there is no cure so I'm on a fact finding mission trying to find out if there's any homeopathic remedies that might apply. It took a lot for my sis to bring this up to me as my unconventional opinions are rarely if ever asked for and mostly disregarded so I've learned to shut up. I'm scouring the net but I know of no better place to cast a net on these matters than right here.
Any and all suggestions are appreciated.
"Scleroderma, or systemic sclerosis, is a chronic connective tissue disease generally classified as one of the autoimmune rheumatic diseases.
The word “scleroderma” comes from two Greek words: “sclero” meaning hard, and “derma” meaning skin. Hardening of the skin is one of the most visible manifestations of the disease. The disease has been called “progressive systemic sclerosis,” but the use of that term has been discouraged since it has been found that scleroderma is not necessarily progressive. The disease varies from patient-to-patient."
She has this form of the disease.
"Linear scleroderma is a form of localized scleroderma which frequently starts as a streak or line of hardened, waxy skin on an arm or leg or on the forehead. Sometimes it forms a long crease on the head or neck, referred to as en coup de sabre because it resembles a saber or sword wound. Linear scleroderma tends to involve deeper layers of the skin as well as the surface layers, and sometimes affects the motion of the joints, which lie underneath. Linear scleroderma usually develops in childhood. In children, the growth of involved limbs may be affected."
Supposedly and it's often stated there is no cure so I'm on a fact finding mission trying to find out if there's any homeopathic remedies that might apply. It took a lot for my sis to bring this up to me as my unconventional opinions are rarely if ever asked for and mostly disregarded so I've learned to shut up. I'm scouring the net but I know of no better place to cast a net on these matters than right here.
Any and all suggestions are appreciated.