Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Scleroderma as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
Types of Scleroderma:
Broader types of Scleroderma:
Prevalance of Scleroderma: estimated 300,000 Americans (NWHIC)
Prevalance Rate of Scleroderma: approx 1 in 906 or 0.11% or 300,000 people in USA [about data]
Prevalance of Scleroderma:
Estimates for the number of people in
the United States with systemic sclerosis range from 40,000 to 165,000.
By contrast, a survey that included all scleroderma-related disorders,
including Raynaud's phenomenon, suggested a number between 250,000 and
992,500. (Source: excerpt from Handout on Health Scleroderma: NIAMS)
...
The
estimated number of people with any type of scleroderma varies from study to
study but may range from 1 to 4 affected individuals for every 10,000 Americans
(or as many as 1 out of 2500 individuals). (Source: excerpt from Understanding Autoimmune Disease: NIAID)
Patient Profile for Scleroderma: Mostly in middle age
Profile for Scleroderma: Although scleroderma is more common in women, the disease also occurs in men and children. It affects people of all races and ethnic groups. (Source: excerpt from Handout on Health Scleroderma: NIAMS)
Gender Profile for Scleroderma: About 80% women (NWHIC). More common in women. Women 3:1 men.
Complications of Scleroderma:
see complications of Scleroderma
Prognosis of Scleroderma: For some people, scleroderma (particularly the localized
forms) is fairly mild and resolves with time. But for others, living
with the disease and its effects day to day has a significant impact on
their quality of life. (Source: excerpt from Handout on Health Scleroderma: NIAMS)
...
No cure
exists, but timely intervention can improve the quality of
life. (Source: excerpt from Connective Tissue Diseases: NWHIC)
Causes of Scleroderma: see causes of Scleroderma
Cause of Scleroderma: Probably autoimmune. Not contagious. Not genetic.
Risk factors for Scleroderma:
see
risk factors for Scleroderma
Symptoms of Scleroderma: see symptoms of Scleroderma
Complications of Scleroderma: see complications of Scleroderma
Contagion of autoimmunity:
generally not; see details in contagion of autoimmune diseases.
Inheritance:
see inheritance of Scleroderma
Diagnostic testing: see tests for Scleroderma.
Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Scleroderma.
Treatments for Scleroderma:
see treatments for Scleroderma
Research for Scleroderma:
see research for Scleroderma
Hospitalization statistics for Scleroderma:
The following are statistics from various sources about hospitalizations and Scleroderma:
Organs and body systems related to Scleroderma include:
Main name of condition: Scleroderma
Class of Condition for Scleroderma: autoimmune
Systemic Sclerosis, Progressive Systemic Sclerosis, PSS
Systemic sclerosis
Source - Diseases Database
Dermatosclerosis
Source - WordNet 2.1
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