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Scleroderma causes

Introduction

Overview

Overview

The cause of scleroderma has not been identified. There is a possibility of an underlying immunologic abnormality. To review risk factors for the development of scleroderma click here.

Causes

Causes

The cause of scleroderma remains unknown. Although there is thought to be an underlying immunologic abnormality evident by present of certain autoantibodies including:[1]

References

References

  1. ↑ Adnan ZA (April 2008). “Diagnosis and treatment of scleroderma”. Acta Med Indones. 40 (2): 109–12. PMID 18560030.

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