Scleroderma and Myositis Overview

Skin, gastrointestinal tract, and other tissues

Cytokine-activated fibroblasts

Endothelial injury and microvascular disease

<p>Unidentified</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dermatomyositis (DM), polymyositis (PM), necrotizing myopathy (NM), and inclusion body myositis (IBM)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Symmetric proximal muscle weakness with erythematous changes; heliotropic rash, eyelid edema mechanic's hands, Gottron papules, subcutaneous calcification</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Progressive fibrosis involving the skin, gastrointestinal tract, and other tissues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cytokine-activated fibroblasts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Skin, gastrointestinal tract, and other tissues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>T-cell responses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Scleroderma.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Endothelial injury and microvascular disease.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Laboratory, imaging, and electromyography</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>There is no specific medication mentioned for Scleroderma in the text provided.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure the accuracy of the diagnosis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Laboratory, imaging, and electromyography</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>There is no specific medication mentioned for Scleroderma in the text provided.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By addressing specific symptoms and complications.</p> Signup and view all the answers