Scleroderma Mouse Model
Scleroderma is a generalized disease of fibroblasts, says study author Benoit de Crombrugghe, M.D., professor and chairman of the Department of Molecular Genetics at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Fibroblasts make connective ... [... more]
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Welcome to the Juvenile Scleroderma Network, Inc. (JSDN)
The JSDN is a volunteer staff made up of volunteer parents, health professionals, and people interested in Juvenile Scleroderma. Founded in 1999, the JSDN is the only national voluntary organization that works exclusively for children affected by ... [... more]
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Handout on Health: Scleroderma
This booklet is for people who have scleroderma, as well as for their family members, friends, and others who want to find out more about the disease. This booklet describes the different forms of scleroderma and provides information on their ... [... more]
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SCLERODERMA (Systemic Sclerosis)
Scleroderma, also known as systemic sclerosis, is a chronic disease that causes skin thickening and tightening, and can involve fibrosis and other types of damage to internal body organs. This condition, thought to be an autoimmune disease, ... [... more]
College of Rheumatology |
What You Need to Know About Scleroderma
Scleroderma is a chronic, although rare, autoimmune disease in which normal tissue is replaced with dense, thick fibrous tissue. Normally, the immune system helps defend the body against disease and infection. In patients with scleroderma, the ... [... more]
Clevand Clinic |
"Scleroderma, Localized"
Genesis of Scleroderma: Role of Environmental Factors in 100 Patients With Scleroderma and 300 Controls Imiquimod in Children With Plaque Morphea A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Abatacept in Patients With Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis ... [... more]
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Fast Facts about Scleroderma
Scleroderma is a group of diseases that affect connective tissue in the body. This tissue supports your skin and internal organs. Scleroderma involves tissue that gets hard or thick. It can also cause swelling or pain in the muscles and ... [... more]
National Institute of Arthritis |
Scleroderma
Scleroderma - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms and treatment of this disease that involves skin thickening. Scleroderma (sklere-o-DER-muh) is a rare, progressive disease that leads to hardening and tightening of the skin and connective ... [... more]
Mayo Clinic |
Treatment of Juvenile Scleroderma
Our current approach to the medical management of juvenile scleroderma is based on anecdotal reports and personal experience and not on solid scientific evidence.. This is because of several reasons. We do not have a good understanding of the ... [... more]
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Ways to help yourself feel better
Beyond seeking knowledgeable, experienced medical care, there are many things you can do to manage the symptoms of scleroderma and keep your quality of life as high as possible. Incorporating effective management techniques into your daily life ... [... more]
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Laboratory Tests in Juvenile Scleroderma
In general, laboratory tests do not make any diagnosis. This is particularly true for scleroderma. This statement may come as a shock to many of you. But it is true. Laboratory test cannot differentiate a sick person from a normal person. A ... [... more]
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Getting to Know your Child's Health Care Team
Because there are many forms of juvenile scleroderma some children may have more than one health care provider. Your child's health care providers must work together to insure that your child receives the highest quality of care possible. You ... [... more]
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