3. Ulcers or sores on fingertips
As already highlighted in the introduction and two examples above, the skin is what tends to most affected by milder cases and less damaging varieties of scleroderma, but exactly which way the skin is impacted upon, completely depends on the particular type of scleroderma you’re dealing with. It also varies from person to person.
There are two main types of scleroderma which affect the skin to consider. They are called Morphoea and Linear.
Morphoea is very distinguishable due to its tendency to cause discolored circular or oval-shaped patches to appear in localized areas on the skin. These patches are often prone to appearing anywhere on the body, from the soles of the feet to the scalp and everywhere else between. They are in most cases incredibly itchy and irritating. Usually hairless and shiny in appearance, these patches of skin may improve with or without treatment over time, which isn’t of much comfort to sufferers.