Scleroderma Treatment
Treatment will depend on your symptoms, your age, and your general health. Treatment may include:
- Nonsteroidal, anti-inflammatory medications or corticosteroids, to relieve pain
- Penicillamine, to slow the skin thickening process and delay damage to internal organs
- Immunosuppressive medications, such as methotrexate
- Treatment of specific symptoms, such as heartburn and Raynaud’s phenomenon
- Physical therapy and exercise, to maintain muscle strength
- Talk with your health care providers about the risks, benefits, and possible side effects of all medications.