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scleroderma

Scleroderma is a disorder in which the dermis layer of the affected skin is replaced by collagen, resulting in an extreme hardening of the skin. In some patients this process involves the gastrointestinal tract, heart, lungs, and kidneys leading to impairment of functions of the respective organs. The cause of scleroderma is not known.


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