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Is scleroderma preventable?
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No: No it is not. However, skin changes similar to scleroderma can be seen after exposure to toxins such as vinyl chloride or rarely from meds such as bleomycin.
Answered 9/28/2016
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No: Scleroderma is not preventable but many other conditions are preventable by following a healthy lifestyle. Eat a varied and healthy diet, exercise regularly, reduce your controllable stresses, and don't smoke.
Answered 12/19/2015
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