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Scleroderma
I have puffy hands when exposed to cold and this is from 2 months...along with that I have sob ...pft shows decreased lung function...chest X-ray normal ...ct scan normal ecg echo normal..not responding to asthma medication either...kindly please tell if I have possibility of scleroderma and how should I get tested
A possibility of scleroderma cannot be ruled out.
Usually scleroderma is associated with skin tightness; change in facial features ; skin becomes very dark
Gastritis issues
And bluish / black discolouration of fingers called Raynaud’s phenomenon.
You didn’t tell about bluish discolouration of fingers on cold exposure. You said only swollen fingers which is also a feather of mixed connective tissue disease.
Next Steps
Kindly do
Autoimmune profile ( ANA; immuno blot)
Health Tips
Avoid exposure to cold.
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