Cialis can help with the symptoms

Good news for the manufacturer of Cialis is that research shows that it can help people who suffer from scleroderma and more specifically deal with the symptoms of Raynauds phenomenon such as hand and finger ulcers. 

Scleroderma is a painful rheumatic disease that leads to patients having unusually thick and tight skin as well as an excess of scar tissue and also potential damage to internal organs. The majority of people suffering from scleroderma also end up suffering from Raynauds phenomenon which is the structural damage of blood vessels preventing them from reacting normally to cold temperatures. In extreme cases Raynauds phenomenon leads to unsightly and painful finger ulcers and even gangrene but is generally characterized by the discoloration of hands and feet.

Scleroderma and Raynauds phenomenon is extremely rare with around only 250 cases per million in America and is aggravated by cold weather. There is no cure for the disease which means that the fact that Cialis can help with the symptoms will be welcomed by sufferers.

For the small study which was recently carried out 53 volunteers who had been suffering from scleroderma on average for nearly six years took part. They were divided into a Cialis group and a placebo group and it was seen that the Cialis group had statistically significant improvements to their symptoms when compared to the placebo group.

In particular it was noted that the ulcers disappeared completely and that new ulcers only appeared in one patient using the Cialis compared to in nine of those in the placebo group. In fact all of the symptoms associated with Raynauds phenomenon seemed to improve and that the common side effects of Cialis were observed in both groups.

The research was presented to a meeting of the American College of Rheumatology recently held in Atlanta, USA.