What is Scleroderma?

 Scleroderma is a rare autoimmune disease that causes hardening and tightening of the skin. Scleroderma symptoms vary from person to person and can range in severity from mild to life-threatening. . Common symptoms of scleroderma include:

        Joint pain
        Shortness of breath
        Insufficient nutrient absorption that leads to weight loss
        Digestive problems such as acid reflux and bloating
        Hardening and tightening of patches of skin
        Raynaud’s disease, or numbness, pain, and discoloration in your fingers                  
        
How We Can Help?
Dr. Gul offers various treatment plans including biological therapies that help reduce and /or stop the progression of the symptoms of scleroderma . Dr. Gul is currently enrolling patients with scleroderma in a clinical trial that is currently a Phase II study. If you are interested please call us and inquire.