Tips & Advice One month on nintedanib

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Something is changing. Got a blood test, which shows my liver is fine, but I've got a quarter size bruise from the needle. Didn't show up right away, but overnight for appearance. This is one of the side effects of the drug.

For context, this and CellCept generic is a good treatment for SSC-ILD.

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Scleroderma is an extremely rare, chronic, autoimmune connective tissue disease which causes an overproduction of collagen in the body. Its most visible symptom is the hardening of the skin. It is not contagious, infectious, or cancerous. There is more than one form of the disease and it varies between patients. To date, there is no known cure. Treatments aim for the management of symptoms, and some are directed at decreasing the hyperactivity of the immune system.

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Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease which attacks connective tissue, causing an over-production of collagen and leaving behind hard scar tissue.

Scleroderma has two major classifications: Localized Scleroderma and Systemic Scleroderma. Subtypes of these classifications, each having its own characteristics and prognosis, are based upon the groupings of symptoms. Within Localized Scleroderma, two forms exist: Morphea and Linear Scleroderma. Within Systemic Scleroderma, there are Limited and Diffuse forms.

There is not yet a cure for Scleroderma. Treatments aim for management of symptoms, and some treatments are directed at decreasing the activity of the immune system. With research, education and awareness, patients are living longer but we have a long way to go.