i am aware that the autoimmune disease deals with allergies. in that case, would i be treated for allergy?

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• Catherin

  
  
  
  Scleroderma cannot be well treated. If it is skin Scleroderma or if it is localized to one small tissue then it can be controlled by the use of medications. Whereas, if it is systematic; then the difficulties in the treatment would increase. In order to get the maximum benefit from the given treatment, you should follow strictly on the instructions of the doctor.
  
  
  

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• amazona09

  
  
  
  No. Allergies and auto-immune disease are different. Allergies are the body's natural response to a foreign substance. The immune system produces antibodies that fight off these substances. When this happens, the tissues in the body release substances called histamines. Some people are more sensitive to these histamines, so they experience the typical allergy symptoms; sneezing, congestion, watery eyes, runny nose and skin rashes. With an auto-immune disease, the body's own immune system attacks healthy cells and tissues. Science hasn't as yet been able to pin-point why this happens; there is a theory that it could be triggered by some type of virus, but research is still being done. Scleroderma is one type of this condition. Some others include rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, lupus and Crohn's disease. Treatment of these conditions often (but not always) include anti-inflammatory drugs, steroids or anti-arthritis dugs given by injection. (Humira, Enbrel, Remicade)

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