Although there is no cure yet for scleroderma, there are many treatment options to relieve the symptoms of the various conditions caused by this disease.
The Scleroderma Research Foundation has a comprehensive website with thorough information about these options. The link below is to the treatment page where you can find information about the following conditions and medications:
Raynaud’s Phenomenon
1. Calcium Channel Blockers
2. Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists
3. Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors
4. Low Dose Enteric-Coated Aspirin
Joint Stiffness and Pain
1. NSAIDS
2. COX-2 Inhibitors
3. Analgesics
4. Low-Dose Corticosteroids
5. Narcotics
Gastrointestinal Reflux Disease
1. Antacids
2. H-2 Blockers
3. Proton Pump Inhibitors
Intestinal Dysfunction
1. Prokinetic Agents
2. Somatostatin Agonist
3. Antibiotics
Renal (kidney) Involvement & High Blood Pressure
1. ACE Inhibitors
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)
1. Prostaglandins
2. Prostacyclin (Prostaglandin Analogs)
3. Endothelin Receptor Antagonists
Pulmonary Fibrosis
1. Immunosuppressants
2. Alkylating agents
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