SINGAPORE – At age 29, Ms Haslina Wannor was diagnosed with systemic sclerosis, an uncommon autoimmune disorder that causes the skin and connective tissues in the body to harden.
Nine years ago, her condition worsened, and she developed advanced pulmonary arterial hypertension, which affects the lungs and can lead to serious complications such as heart failure.
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