A dad whose hands were left unusable by scleroderma has been given a new lease of life after what is believed to be the world’s first double hand transplant for the condition.
Steven Gallagher, 48, was diagnosed with the auto-immune disease that causes scarring of the skin and internal organs, after he developed an unusual rash about 13 years ago.
About seven years ago, the Ayrshire man's fingers started curling in until they were in a fist position and he was suffering “horrendous” pain.
