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The cause of scleroderma remains unknown. Although there is thought to be an underlying [[Immunological|immunologic]] abnormality | The cause of scleroderma remains unknown. Although there is thought to be an underlying [[Immunological|immunologic]] abnormality evident by present of certain [[autoantibodies]] including:<ref name="pmid18560030">{{cite journal |vauthors=Adnan ZA |title=Diagnosis and treatment of scleroderma |journal=Acta Med Indones |volume=40 |issue=2 |pages=109–12 |date=April 2008 |pmid=18560030 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
*[[Antinuclear antibody|Antinuclear antibody (ANA)]] | *[[Antinuclear antibody|Antinuclear antibody (ANA)]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: M. Khurram Afzal, MD [2]
Overview
The cause of scleroderma has not been identified. There is a possibility of an underlying immunologic abnormality. To review risk factors for the development of scleroderma click here.
Causes
The cause of scleroderma remains unknown. Although there is thought to be an underlying immunologic abnormality evident by present of certain autoantibodies including:[1]