Limited scleroderma - a case report

Introduction. Systemic sclerosis is a rare autoimmune disorder of the connective tissue, gastrointestinal tract, lungs, kidneys, and musculoskeletal tissue. It predominantly affects women. The localized variant limited scleroderma. Case Report. We present 64-year-old female patient with diagnosis scleroderma that has lasted for thirteen years. She had hyperpigmentation, telangiectasias, progressive skin tightening face fingers. Her blood test was positive antinuclear antibodies. Sclerodactyly began in distal phalanx. Tender painful calcium deposits appeared subcutaneously on surface palms knees, radiographically confirmed. treated surgical debridement, vasodilating agents, corticosteroids, diltiazem, sildenafil, nitro paste, antiplatelet drugs, physical therapy. Conclusion. necessary to control numerous factors affect daily functioning, including nutrition, pain therapy, dysfunctions, emotional social aspects caused by deformities. Targeted therapy early stages disease, before irreversible damage occurs, improves overall quality life.