Scleroderma Diet

Scleroderma is a debilitating autoimmune disease that can cause a wide variety of symptoms. It is estimated that up to 400,000 people in the United States have scleroderma, although only a fraction have been formally diagnosed. This condition is characterized as hardening and scarring of the skin and tissues, which can affect any organ in the body. The cause of scleroderma is unknown, but it is thought to be an autoimmune disorder, in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own cel