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A 32-year-old member asked:

Can somebody tell, just by looking, if you have facial symptoms of systemic sclerosis?

1 doctor answer2 doctors weighed in
Dr. William Lizarraga
Internal Medicine 18 years experience
Sometimes: The skin around the face can be tight in patients with systemic sclerosis. The hands, face, and fingers are typically involved early and can be observed by someone with experience in patients with systemic sclerosis.
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