Welcome to Thriving with Arthritis, the podcast that empowers you to live a better life, despite all the challenges of arthritis and autoimmune diseases. Hosted by Dr. Diana Granita, a rheumatologist with over 20 years of experience. Each episode offers valuable information, latest research, and practical lifestyle options to fight arthritis. From expert interviews to patient stories, we cover it all. This episode dives into systemic sclerosis with guest Dr. Daniel Furst.

Key Questions Covered:
1. Why is it called systemic sclerosis and what is the difference between systemic sclerosis and scleroderma?
2. What are the early signs of scleroderma that patients should pay attention to?
3. Can systemic sclerosis occur without skin involvement?
4. What is the difference between limited and diffuse systemic sclerosis?
5. How do antibodies help in diagnosing systemic sclerosis?
6. Can patients with systemic sclerosis have a normal life?
7. What treatment options are available for systemic sclerosis?

Dr. Daniel Furst Contact info:
https://pacificarthritis.com/
https://myscleroderma.org/home

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