Unfortunately, there are no treatments available to cure scleroderma. Similarly, no treatments have been proven to slow the progression of the disease or modify its course, although a number of medications are often prescribed in the hopes that they will achieve this goal.

Goals of treatment include:

• Treating existing symptoms, such as Raynaud’s phenomenon, arthritis, high blood pressure, difficulty swallowing, among others.
• Protecting the skin from further damage
• Supporting you and your family so that you can learn to live with the effects of scleroderma

Treatment involves the following:

At this time, there are no surgical procedures for the treatment of scleroderma.