Diagnosed with systemic scleroderma myopathy. even with treatment, does the disease still progress? does it have flare ups and then go into remission or is it always active?

scleroderma is a connective tissues disease, it can be localized in which case it is not progressive and the patient has a normal life. The other form is systemic , which means it affects other organ systems such as the kidneys, blood vessels which causes hypertension and skin which leads to a tightness of the skin. Treatment for system scleroderma is directed at the system involved .

Visit this site for information and consult a rheumatologist: https://www.rheumatology.org/I-Am-A/Patient-Caregiver/Diseases-Conditions/Scleroderma. Wish you good health!

Systemic scleroderma is a long, slow, chronic disease. It is often hard to see results from treatment. Like other autoimmune diseases, it may have active and quiet periods. Please continue your treatment as your rheumatologist (or neurologist) directs and don't hesitate to ask any questions of about your medication or diagnosis.