Study reveals hidden toll of skin changes in scleroderma
NCT ID NCT03271320
First seen May 06, 2026 · Last updated May 06, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how changes in the skin caused by systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) affect a person's feelings about their appearance. Researchers compared 170 patients with the disease to healthy people using special scales that measure body image distress. The goal was to understand the emotional burden of these visible changes, not to test a treatment.
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Hôpital Claude Huriez, CHRU
Lille, France
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