Common Name(s):
Hard Skin Disease
Alternative Names & Classifications:
Systemic Sclerosis (CLINICAL)
Description
The immune system constantly triggers fibroblasts to aggressively overproduce and deposit massive, pathological amounts of thick collagen tissue. This relentless fibrosis slowly turns the pliable skin into a rigid, leather-like armor while simultaneously scarring the lungs, heart, and digestive tract. It predominantly strikes middle-aged women, causing severe internal organ failure as the disease relentlessly progresses.