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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.
1 Scleritis is frequently associated with connective tissue diseases of which rheumatoid arthritis is by far the most common. 2  Other connective tissue diseases seen are Wegener's granulomatosis, relapsing polychondritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, reactive arthritis, polyarteritis nodosa and ankylosing spondylitis. Anterior scleritis (98% of cases) : 2  Diffuse anterior-this is the most common (and benign) form, characterised by widespread inflammation of the anterior sclera. 3  It accounts for about 50% of scleritis cases.