I had a chest CT scan in April 2024, and then another one last March. I’m experiencing a bit of anxiety and uncertainty about the most recent scan. There are some things about having a rare chronic illness like scleroderma that I just can’t control. This frustrates me because…
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The Scleroderma Research Foundation (SRF) announced that it has joined Vie Ventures to advance research and accelerate the development of innovative therapies for scleroderma and other autoimmune diseases. The venture capital firm unites biotech investors with autoimmune disease organizations to fund the translation of scientific discoveries into…
Scientists in China have identified four distinct subtypes of systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD), each characterized by different clinical characteristics, a new study found. With these four subtypes identified, the team then analyzed outcomes for each subtype and found differing survival rates and factors associated with mortality, which…
Becoming educated and informed about scleroderma is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
It helps to know others have been where you are now. Here’s a collection of our columnists’ words of wisdom to help you along on your scleroderma journey.
There is no cure for scleroderma yet, but here you can find more information about current therapeutic approaches, as well as experimental treatments that are in the pipeline.
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