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What are symptoms of scleroderma?

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The most important symptom is thickened or hardened skin on the fingers, hands, forearms, or face. This symptom is found in 98% of people with scleroderma.The antinuclear antibody (ANA) test is positive in more than 95% of people with scleroderma.

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