Scl-70 Elisa Method For Scleroderma? Posted: 01-09-08 19:10pm
Hi my sister is checking herself to
several doctors due to a suspicious
thought she might have scleroderma...
it all begun when one dermatologists saw
some spots that she had on her face and
told her that they are not acme and told
her to go see a reymatologist.
She went to the reymatologist and he saw
her face and he said that these spots are
not a symptom of an immune disorder.
Moreover he suggested a huge number of
tests.Lung,heart, blood e.t.c.
She has no vital organ affected but we are
very concerned because she had the scl-70
(scleroderma antibodies) positive. All the
other blood tests are fine...
Her skin is very sensitive (at wrists) and
it is like it is streched but she feels it
normally and she says that she hasnt seen
any difference in her skin for quite a
long time.... She has raynaud fenomenon
(for 10 years) but the skin on her fingers
is normal.She gave a sample for biopsy and
we are waiting for results.
She is very stressed about this because
this is a rare situation and in Greece
there is no such thing as a really GOOD
briefing about these disorders.
Her dermatologist couldnt see a typical
clinical image of a person with
scleroderma (thats why he did the
biopsy)...
We really dont know what to do:(
What is the worst that can happen to
her???? Is there a possibility that she
has no scleroderma and the scl-70 is a
mistake of elisa method?????
Can she get pregnant???? She really wants
a second baby... Is there any chance even
if she has scleroderma that her pregnancy
treats her???? ( i heard that organism is
revived in the period of pregnancy and so
it can treat many health problems....)
please i need an answer quickly, I feel
numb in front of her I love her so much...
She is adorable
