Etiket: Scleroderma
Cases of systemic scleroderma, nicknamed “the disease that mummifies,” are on the rise in Quebec, especially among young people
Cases of systemic scleroderma, nicknamed the “mummifying disease” because of the hardening of the skin and internal tissues it causes, are on the rise in Quebec, particularly among children and…
Scleroderma
What is it about ? The term ‘scleroderma’ comes from the Greek ‘scleros’ (hardening) and ‘derma’ (skin). Scleroderma is characterized by stiffness and hardening (sclerosis) of the skin and other…