Question
I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH SCLERODERMA MORPHEA A YEAR AGO, I HAVE 40 OR SO SMALL(DIME TO LEMON SIZED OVAL SHAPED PATCHES.
I WOKE UP WITH MY RIGHT ANKLE FEELING BROKEN;NEXT DAY LEFT ANKLE RED SWELLED AND FEVERISH;NEXT DAY BOTH WRIST AND SOME FINGERS:CANT HARDLY WALK:RF NEGATIVE:ANA:SED RATE:NORMAL
IS THIS ARTHRITIS? SCLERODEMA RELATED?

THANK YOU

Answer
BJ

I am sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with Scleroderma. Unfortunately the symptoms you describe are classic symptoms of Scleroderma. Scleroderma by most professionals is classified as a type of arthritis. It is a condition that causes inflammation and swelling in connective tissue. Most connective tissue is around or inside of joints. So when the swelling occurs then you have severe pain in and around the affected joints. The condition affects the hands, wrists, feet and ankles the most.

I wish you much improved health.

Rusty
http://arthritis-symptom.com/s-z/scleroderma.htm