John Smeeton talks to long term scleroderma (systemic sclerosis) and Raynaud’s patient Nicola Whitehill in relation to Rare Disease Day. The Royal Free Hospital hosts the UK’s leading scleroderma specialist unit, headed up by the world leading expert Prof Chris Denton.
Scleroderma is a chronic degenerative autoimmune rare disease affecting the vascular, connective tissue and musculoskeletal systems. Thickening of the skin is a typical symptom. Raynaud’s causes narrowing and constriction of the blood vessels which can lead to amputation if not treated urgently and correctly. There is currently no cure with treatments targeting symptom suppression only.
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