Tag: Collagen disease

Affecting hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. alone, scleroderma is the disease where tissue hardens. This chronic autoimmune condition, derived from the Greek words for “hard” and “skin,” involves the overproduction of collagen, leading to a range of challenging symptoms.

According to the National Scleroderma Foundation, around 300,000 Americans have scleroderma, the disease that causes your body to harden. This autoimmune condition leads to the overproduction of collagen, resulting in fibrous, tight, and sometimes life-threatening tissue.

Affecting an estimated 1 in 7,500 to 9,000 newborns, Stickler syndrome is a genetic condition often mistaken for "stick syndrome." This authoritative guide clarifies the misconception and provides comprehensive information on what is stick syndrome and its true identity.