Which of the following choices best describes scleroderma?
check a. Thick skin and joint stiffness
b. Loose, flaccid skin
c. Itchy, flaky rash
d. Bacterial infection
Explanation: Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease of the skin that can affect internal organs and joints as well. There are two types of scleroderma: limited systemic which affects a local area and diffuse systemic which is throughout the body. Acute inflammatory stages of both types are contraindicated.