Systemic sclerosis is a rare chronic disease of unknown cause characterized by diffuse fibrosis and vascular abnormalities in the skin, joints, and internal organs. The term scleroderma, is used to describe the presence of thickened, hardened skin and can be the first diagnostic feature of systemic sclerosis (Ssc). Systemic sclerosis is classified based on the …
Jennie Clarke, MD brings her diagnostic expertise and when to refer rheumatologic diseases such as cutaneous lupus, dermatomyositis, scleroderma, morphea and vasculitis to the Dermcast.tv studio. Learn the dermatologic signs and symptoms that may be indicators of these diseases.
Featuring Jennifer Clarke, MD Dr. Jennifer Clarke began Thursday’s SDPA conference with a comprehensive review of rheumatologic conditions for the dermatology provider. Dr. Clarke emphasized dermatology providers play a key role in the diagnosis of autoimmune disease through investigation of disease based on a constellation of systemic systems with the skin playing an important role. …