Rheumatic diseases may cause itchy skin.
Rheumatic diseases include many kinds of rheumatism, such as dry syndrome, scleroderma, dermatomyositis, etc. This kind of rheumatic disease often appears skin damage, and may be accompanied by itchy skin and other manifestations.
1. Dry syndrome: patients with dry skin, often accompanied by itchy skin symptoms.
2. Scleroderma: due to the thickening and hardening of the skin and the reduction of sebaceous glands, patients may also experience dry and itchy skin.
3. Dermatomyositis: patients with itching related to direct damage to the skin, patients often appear forehead, scalp, cheeks and other parts of the rash, some patients may appear erythematous scaling of the skin, accompanied by itching symptoms.
Rheumatism patients with itchy skin recommend timely rheumatology and immunology or dermatology consultation, under the guidance of a professional doctor to improve the relevant examination, timely diagnosis and treatment.