Scleroderma treatment in Germany

Scleroderma is a rather unusual disease in which the body produces antibodies to its own cells. It is still not known exactly why this happens. However, scientists have identified a number of factors that can somehow provoke the development of the disease. These are radiation, taking certain medications, infections of various origins, inflammation, etc. Treatment of focal and other types of scleroderma does not completely get rid of it, but gives the opportunity to continue to lead a full life.

Symptomatology

Symptoms and their severity depend on the form of the disease. But there are also a number of common ones:

1. Raynaud’s syndrome. The hands and feet become overly sensitive to temperature changes and impulses from the nervous system. As a result, in some situations the limbs become numb, pain, tingling, itching.
2. Gastroesophageal reflux disease. The process of digestion and absorption of nutrients through the walls of the GI tract is impaired.

Another symptom is skin tightness, swelling, and soreness of movement.

Peculiarities of therapy

Treatment of scleroderma in Germany is mostly medication. Doctors prescribe drugs to eliminate symptoms, prevent vasospasm and blood clots, etc.

Physical therapy procedures are also indicated in the treatment of scleroderma.