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Is peripheral neuropathy associated with systemic scleroderma? had numbness and tingling in my hands & feet for almost one month. hasn't gone away, but has gotten worse. numbness can extend up to elbow sometimes. does this mean there's nerve damage?

Q: is peripheral neuropathy associated with systemic scleroderma? had numbness and tingling in my hands & feet for almost one month. hasn't gone away, but has gotten worse. numbness can extend up to elbow sometimes. does this mean there's nerve damage?

: Far from uncommon as at least 30% of all scleroderma patients develop a peripheral neuropathy within the first 10 yrs of the disease. The extent of "damage" can be objectified by an EMG-NCV study, but should be done by a physician with years of experience to be reliable.

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Far from uncommon as at least 30% of all scleroderma patients develop a peripheral neuropathy within the first 10 yrs of the disease. The extent of "damage" can be objectified by an EMG-NCV study, but should be done by a physician with years of experience to be reliable.

Answered 9/5/2022

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A member asked:

Is peripheral neuropathy associated with systemic scleroderma? had numbness and tingling in my hands & feet for almost one month. hasn't gone away, but has gotten worse. numbness can extend up to elbow sometimes. does this mean there's nerve damage?

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