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What Causes Systemic Sclerosis?

my sister age37 is suffering from systemic sclerosis and she is getting pulse therapy for last 9months from govt.medical colellge chandigarh.we have hear about you from a doctor.Kindly give us advice. Deepak gupta 0000 ambala city[haryana] i want to consult with dr.ganga dadu                                                        
Mon, 13 Oct 2014
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
Systemic sclerosis is an autoimmune disease characterized by sclerosis or fibrosis of different organs.
It is chronic disease with waxing and waning course.
Treatment depends on severity of symptoms and is individualizes according to symptoms.
Pulse therapy is an intermittent therapy wherein drugs are given in intermittent fashion.
Drugs used for systemic sclerosis are steroids since the disease is autoimmune.
You can get complete information about the disease from internet sources.
The treatment is individualized so you need to remain in contact with your treating doctor.
You can consult Dr Ganga Dadu on the forum through premium question portal.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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What Causes Systemic Sclerosis?

Hello and welcome to HCM, Systemic sclerosis is an autoimmune disease characterized by sclerosis or fibrosis of different organs. It is chronic disease with waxing and waning course. Treatment depends on severity of symptoms and is individualizes according to symptoms. Pulse therapy is an intermittent therapy wherein drugs are given in intermittent fashion. Drugs used for systemic sclerosis are steroids since the disease is autoimmune. You can get complete information about the disease from internet sources. The treatment is individualized so you need to remain in contact with your treating doctor. You can consult Dr Ganga Dadu on the forum through premium question portal. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja P Wahal