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Scleroderma is the name for a group of diseases that cause patches of tight, hard skin.

what is Scleroderma

Types of scleroderma

Scleroderma’s main types are localized and systemic. Localized means the disease affects only certain parts of the body. Systemic means it can affect the whole body. Systemic types are more common in people ages 30 to 50 and in African Americans.

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