Sclerodactyly
Skin thickening and hardening,giving the skin a shiny appearance and leading to curling of the fingers with loss of mobility.
Patient 1
This is a middle-aged man with systemic sclerosis. His hands show skin thickening and hardening, giving the skin a shiny appearance and leading to curling of the fingers with loss of mobility. There is also evidence of digital skin pitting and poorly healing ulcerations.
Patient 2:
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Patient 3
This is an older woman with systemic sclerosis complicated by severe pulmonary hypertension. (findings include sclerodactyly, telangiectasias, calcium deposit, Kussmaul’s sign, and loud P2.)
Patient 4
This is a 55-year-old female with scleroderma complicated by sclerodactyly. Note the inability to fully press the hands together to make the universal sign of prayer (prayer’s sign).
