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Scleroderma : Causes

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Causes could include:
  • No known cause

Causes Overview Articles

Scleroderma
The cause of scleroderma is unknown. People with this condition have a build up of a substance called collagen in the skin and other organs.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 22, 2009
Scleroderma
The cause of scleroderma is still a puzzle. Although the accumulation of collagen appears to be a hallmark of the disease, researchers do not know why it occurs.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Scleroderma
The role of genetics in the transmission in scleroderma is unclear. Some cases clearly run in families, but most occur in people without any family history of the disease.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part II
Scleroderma
The role of genetics in the transmission in scleroderma is unclear. Some cases clearly run in families, but most occur in people without any family history of the disease.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I
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