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Prevalance of Scleroderma: Estimates for the number of people in the United States with systemic sclerosis range from 40,000 to 165,000. By contrast, a survey that included all scleroderma-related disorders, including Raynaud's phenomenon, suggested a number between 250,000 and 992,500.bout prevalence and incidence statistics: The term 'prevalence' of Scleroderma usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Scleroderma at any given time.
This form of scleroderma develops very slowly, causes few complications, and rarely spreads to other parts of the body. Another, more serious variant of the disease, is called Systemic scleroderma, or sclerosis, and can affect large areas of the skin as well as other organs such as the heart, lungs, and kidneys. There are actually two main types of systemic scleroderma, limited disease (CREST syndrome), and diffuse disease.Treatment.