23 Treatments for Systemic Sclerosis

13 Tests 4 Medical Procedures 1 Surgical Procedures 1 Prescribed Medications

1 Self Care 1 Herbs and Supplements 2 Alternative Procedures

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Tests for Systemic Sclerosis

1. Anti-Nuclear Antibody (ANA) Test Antibodies are proteins made by your immune system. They help your body recognize and fight infections. Normally antibodies target foreign materials, like bacteria ...  More

2. Centromere Antibody Test

3. History and Physical Exam A physical examination is a routine test your doctor performs to check your overall health. It is also known as a wellness check. A physical examination helps your ...  More

4. Anti-Topoisomerase I (anti-Scl-70) Test

5. Sjogrens Syndrome A Antibody Measurement

6. Sjogrens Syndrome B Antibody Measurement

7. Smith Antibody Test

8. Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) An erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) test does not diagnose one specific condition. Instead, it helps your doctor determine whether you are experiencing inflamma...  More

9. Extractable Nuclear Antigen Antibody Test

10. Ribonucleoprotein (RNP) Antibody Level Test

11. Total Immunoglobulin Test

12. Immune Complex Test These tests evaluate the immune system, whose function is to defend the body against such invaders as bacteria and viruses. The immune system also plays a role in t...  More

13. Urinalysis A urinalysis is a laboratory test done to detect problems with your body that can appear in your urine. Many illnesses and disorders affect how your body removes wa...  More

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Medical Procedures for Systemic Sclerosis

1. Physical Therapy Physical therapists provide services to restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain , and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities among those sufferin...  More

2. Ultraviolet Therapy Ultraviolet light treatment uses a particular band of the nonvisible light spectrum to treat psoriasis and a variety of other skin diseases. It can be used alone or...  More

3. Range of Motion Exercise

4. Occupational Therapy Occupational therapy is a holistic, patient-centered, occupation-based approach to life skill development. This health profession helps people whose lives have been...  More

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Surgical Procedures for Systemic Sclerosis

1. Lung Transplant A lung transplant is surgery that replaces a diseased or failing lung with a healthy, donor lung. According to data from the Organ Procurement and Transplantation N...  More

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Prescribed Medications for Systemic Sclerosis

1. epoprostenol(Flolan ) EPOPROSTENOL (e poe PROST en ole) is used to treat primary pulmonary hypertension.  More

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Self Care for Systemic Sclerosis

1. Smoking Cessation According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than 70 percent of individuals who smoke cigarettes would like to quit.  More

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Herbs and Supplements for Systemic Sclerosis What's this?

1. garlic Numerous controlled trials have examined the effects of oral garlic on serum lipids. Long-term effects on lipids or cardiovascular morbidity and mortality remain un...  More

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Alternative Procedures for Systemic Sclerosis What's this?

1. Meditation Various forms of meditation have been practiced for thousands of years throughout the world, with many techniques originating in Eastern religious practices. In mod...  More

2. Relaxation Therapy Relaxation techniques include behavioral therapeutic approaches that differ widely in philosophy, methodology, and practice. The primary goal is usually non-directe...  More

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