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Tiredness

Tiredness is a common symptom of systemic sclerosis, affecting both people with the condition and the ones around them. Learn to plan activities accordingly.

Foot symptoms

Foot problems are a common symptom of scleroderma. Follow these tips to help prevent them, feel more in control and walk comfortable. 

Hand symptoms

Living with SSc can come with challenges, including hand symptoms. Get familiar with the tips that might help you find ways to get on with your daily life.

Managing symptoms

Scleroderma can affect your quality of life, but there are ways to manage. Learn to cope with various symptoms, and what self-management techniques you can use.

Making the most of your appointment

On this page you can find a body map, a list of questions and a planner that you can take to your medical appointments with your scleroderma specialist team.

Skin thickness test

Skin thickness test helps your doctor understand the progression of your skin fibrosing. Check on our body scheme how your skin symptoms can be evaluated.

Specialist team

Read why it's crucial for a SSc patient to follow up with the different specialists and which doctors and nurses you may see, depending on your symptoms.

Support

Living with a chronic illness such as scleroderma can be isolating, scary, and very difficult. Read about how to ask for help and get emotional support.

Skin examination

Hardening and tightening of skin is one of the most common scleroderma symptom. Get familiar with different SSc skin manifestation and how to test them. 

Expressing yourself

If you’re newly diagnosed with scleroderma, figuring out how to deal with your diagnosis can be overwhelming. Here are a few steps to help you cope with it.