Scleroderma - Glossary
Glossary
Autoimmune condition- a disease where a person develops anti bodies against one's own bodyFibrosis- growth of fibrous tissue that results in scarring of the concerned organ
Chimerism- refers to a phenomenon where two different cell types, mostly from two different individuals exist in the body of the same person
Tendons- fibrous connective tissue that connects muscles to bone
Emollients- lubricants to make skin soft and smooth
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