Skin Conditions
Sclerodactyly
Moderate
ICD-10: L94 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: उंगलियों की त्वचा सख्त होना · தமிழ்: விரல் தோல் கடினமாதல் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಬೆರಳುಗಳ ಚರ್ಮ ಗಟ್ಟಿಯಾಗುವುದು · తెలుగు: వేళ్ళ చర్మం గట్టిపడటం · বাংলা: আঙুলের চামড়া শক্ত হওয়া · मराठी: बोटांची त्वचा कडक होणे · ગુજરાતી: આંગળીઓની ચામડી સખત થવી
About this condition
A condition where the skin on the fingers becomes abnormally thick, tight, and hard, making it difficult to move the fingers freely. It is often associated with autoimmune diseases like scleroderma where the body's immune system attacks its own tissues. Early medical evaluation helps in managing symptoms and preventing joint complications.
Common symptoms
thickening of finger skin
tight shiny skin on fingers
stiff fingers
difficulty bending fingers
hardened skin on hands
finger swelling
When to see a doctor: within 1 week
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | उंगलियों की त्वचा सख्त होना · अंगुलियों की त्वचा कड़ी होना · उंगलियां कठोर होना · हाथ की त्वचा मोटी होना |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | விரல் தோல் கடினமாதல் · விரல் தோல் தடித்தல் · விரல்கள் இறுக்கமாதல் · கைவிரல் தோல் கெட்டிப்படுதல் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಬೆರಳುಗಳ ಚರ್ಮ ಗಟ್ಟಿಯಾಗುವುದು · ಬೆರಳು ಚರ್ಮ ದಪ್ಪವಾಗುವುದು · ಬೆರಳುಗಳು ಗಟ್ಟಿಯಾಗುವುದು · ಕೈ ಚರ್ಮ ಗಟ್ಟಿಯಾಗುವುದು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | వేళ్ళ చర్మం గట్టిపడటం · వేళ్ళు దృఢంగా మారడం · చేతి చర్మం మందంగా మారడం · వేళ్ళ చర్మం బిగుసుకోవడం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | আঙুলের চামড়া শক্ত হওয়া · আঙুল কঠিন হওয়া · হাতের চামড়া পুরু হওয়া · আঙুলের ত্বক শক্ত হওয়া |
| Marathi (मराठी) | बोटांची त्वचा कडक होणे · बोटे ताठ होणे · हाताची त्वचा जाड होणे · बोटांची कातडी घट्ट होणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | આંગળીઓની ચામડી સખત થવી · આંગળીઓ કડક થવી · હાથની ચામડી જાડી થવી · આંગળીઓની ચામડી સખત થવી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Sclerodactyly?
thickening of finger skin, tight shiny skin on fingers, stiff fingers, difficulty bending fingers, hardened skin on hands, finger swelling.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1 week
Is Sclerodactyly common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Sclerodactyly?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 1 week.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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