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Please help docs! does scleroderma affect blood circulation?

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Dr. Sung Choi answered

Yes indeed: Scleroderma is associated with raynaud's phenomena where the extremities change colors in response to exposure to cold. This is a vasospastic event.

Dr Werner and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/18/2016

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