Extreme sensitivity to cold temperatures can often be the first sign of scleroderma as well as an ongoing struggle for patients. Numbness and pain in the hands, which is common to Raynaud’s Disease, can last minutes to hours — but there is hope for relief! FIBREHEAT® gloves use unique self-heating fabric technology to reduce painful symptoms by providing consistent warmth and improving circulation.
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Scleroderma, or systemic sclerosis, is generally classified as an autoimmune rheumatic disease. This disease affects connective tissue causing them to harden and tighten. Scleroderma symptoms most often affect the skin, but there are cases in which the blood vessels, internal organs and digestive tract are affected. Like many autoimmune disorders, scleroderma is hard to diagnose, but with additional research doctors may be able to identify and start treatment sooner.
The main cause of scleroderma is an abnormal amount of collagen in body tissues. It is unknown why excessive amounts of collagen occur, but for individuals dealing with afflictions to the skin, fingers and hands, there are ways to manage the pain.
According to the Scleroderma Foundation, the disease is most common in women between 25 and 55 years old and affects approximately 300,000 Americans. Women are at a higher risk for scleroderma than men and some research indicates that a susceptibility gene exists, although it is not the cause of the disease.
Nearly everyone with scleroderma is also afflicted with Raynaud's disease. Raynaud’s is a circulatory disorder that causes painful “attacks” in response to cold, lasting from minutes to hours. While many people with scleroderma develop secondary Raynaud’s, most Raynaud’s sufferers do not develop scleroderma.
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Read more about other autoimmune diseases associated with Raynaud’s Disease.
Scleroderma can be difficult to diagnose because it is an autoimmune disease and although there is no cure, there are steps that can be taken and lifestyle changes that help manage or reduce pain.
It is not always possible to avoid cold temperatures, but warming gloves can assist in keeping your hands at a constant temperature and offer pain relief. Learn more about how FIBREHEAT® products differ from others on the market.
FIBREHEAT® self-heating gloves for scleroderma have a scientifically backed technology that provides even, constant heat to your hands without batteries, plugs or wires. Our therapy gloves are made from a thin material and can be worn during all seasons and not be a hindrance in most activities. Hand stiffness and swelling can be maintained or reduced with the help of scleroderma heated gloves. Don’t choose between comfort and fashion, instead choose FIBREHEAT®!