Scleroderma is a rare disease that causes the skin to become thick and hard. It’s a rare disease that can be life threatening. More than 75% of people that get this chronic disease are women. There are usually two types of scleroderma, localized and systemic scleroderma. Localized scleroderma usually only affects the skin, and systemic scleroderma is more serious. It affects the skin, muscles, blood vessels, and organs. The cause of scleroderma is unknown and there is no cure for this disease at this time. Someone that has this chronic illness will be likely to experience high vital signs. Their blood pressure will rise due to the blood vessels stiffening, which will result in their pulse rising. Their respiration will rise due to their lungs
