Scleroderma Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment News

July 19, 2018July 19, 2018
Targeting Key Driver of Fibrosis a Potential Therapeutic Strategy for Scleroderma, Mouse Study Suggests
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A protein called BAFF, or B-cell activating factor, was found to drive skin and lung fibrosis in systemic ... Read more
July 18, 2018July 16, 2018
Happy 70th Birthday to the NHS: Thank You for Keeping Me Alive
Columns, Living The Dream
On July 5, 2018, over here in the United Kingdom, the National Health Service (NHS) celebrated its 70th year ... Read more
July 17, 2018July 16, 2018
Coping with My Scleroderma Soul Fatigue
Columns, Scleroderma and the Ordinary Girl
Not so many years ago, around the time of my diagnosis, I recall having a major hissy fit. ... Read more
July 17, 2018July 17, 2018
Six-minute Walk Test Can Predict Prognosis of Systemic Sclerosis Patients, Study Suggests
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A lower score on the six-minute walk test (6MWT) correlates with disease severity and mortality in patients with systemic ... Read more
July 12, 2018July 12, 2018
First Case of Bladder Malakoplakia in Systemic Sclerosis Patient Described in Case Report
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Malakoplakia, a rare granulomatous disorder, was reported for the first time in a patient with systemic sclerosis in a ... Read more
July 10, 2018July 10, 2018
KL-6 Protein Can Predict Early Lung Worsening in Systemic Sclerosis with ILD, Study Says
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High levels of a protein called KL-6, produced by lung cells and secreted into the blood, can predict early ... Read more
July 5, 2018July 5, 2018
Cannabinoid-derived EHP-101 Eased Fibrosis in Systemic Sclerosis Mouse Model, Emerald Reports
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Emerald Health Pharmaceuticals’ lead cannabinoid-derived treatment candidate, EHP-101, has shown potential to prevent skin and lung tissue scaring in ... Read more
July 3, 2018July 3, 2018
Variability of Pulmonary Hypertension in SSc Patients Demands Tailored Treatments, Study Argues
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Considerable differences in features of pulmonary hypertension among people with systemic sclerosis (SSc) markedly affect their survival chances, and ... Read more
July 3, 2018June 29, 2018
Finding Consistency in the Face of Scleroderma
Columns, Scleroderma and the Ordinary Girl
I think I have been stuck in some kind of time warp. Either that or I have been unconsciously ... Read more
June 28, 2018June 28, 2018
Specific Scleroderma Traits at Diagnosis May Predict Morbidity and Mortality, Study Shows
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Specific traits at the time of diagnosis, including symptoms and lung function status, may predict morbidity and mortality ... Read more
June 26, 2018June 26, 2018
MRI Has Distinct Potential to Detect Heart Problems in Scleroderma Patients, Study Suggests
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), a medical technique used to form detailed pictures of the inside of our bodies, has ... Read more
June 21, 2018June 21, 2018
Lenabasum Continues to Show Promise for Treatment of Systemic Sclerosis in Extension Study
News
Treatment with Corbus Pharmaceuticals’ investigative therapy lenabasum (formerly known as anabasum) significantly improves the symptoms of diffuse cutaneous ... Read more

July 19, 2018July 19, 2018

Targeting Key Driver of Fibrosis a Potential Therapeutic Strategy for Scleroderma, Mouse Study Suggests

News

A protein called BAFF, or B-cell activating factor, was found to drive skin and lung fibrosis in systemic scleroderma (SSc) by altering the balance between two subsets of immune ... Read more

July 18, 2018July 16, 2018

Happy 70th Birthday to the NHS: Thank You for Keeping Me Alive

Columns, Living The Dream

On July 5, 2018, over here in the United Kingdom, the National Health Service (NHS) celebrated its 70th year since its set-up by then-Health Secretary Aneurin “Nye” Bevan. According to ... Read more

July 17, 2018July 16, 2018

Coping with My Scleroderma Soul Fatigue

Columns, Scleroderma and the Ordinary Girl

Not so many years ago, around the time of my diagnosis, I recall having a major hissy fit. I had been invited to a wedding, and I didn’t like ... Read more

July 17, 2018July 17, 2018

Six-minute Walk Test Can Predict Prognosis of Systemic Sclerosis Patients, Study Suggests

News

A lower score on the six-minute walk test (6MWT) correlates with disease severity and mortality in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc), supporting its validity in assessing the prognosis of ... Read more

July 12, 2018July 12, 2018

First Case of Bladder Malakoplakia in Systemic Sclerosis Patient Described in Case Report

News

Malakoplakia, a rare granulomatous disorder, was reported for the first time in a patient with systemic sclerosis in a recent case report. The report, “Bladder Malakoplakia in Systemic Sclerosis ... Read more

July 10, 2018July 10, 2018

KL-6 Protein Can Predict Early Lung Worsening in Systemic Sclerosis with ILD, Study Says

News

High levels of a protein called KL-6, produced by lung cells and secreted into the blood, can predict early signs of lung function worsening in patients with systemic sclerosis-related ... Read more

July 5, 2018July 5, 2018

Cannabinoid-derived EHP-101 Eased Fibrosis in Systemic Sclerosis Mouse Model, Emerald Reports

News

Emerald Health Pharmaceuticals’ lead cannabinoid-derived treatment candidate, EHP-101, has shown potential to prevent skin and lung tissue scaring in a mouse model of systemic sclerosis, the company reports. Emerald also ... Read more

July 3, 2018July 3, 2018

Variability of Pulmonary Hypertension in SSc Patients Demands Tailored Treatments, Study Argues

News

Considerable differences in features of pulmonary hypertension among people with systemic sclerosis (SSc) markedly affect their survival chances, and treatment approaches given should be tailored accordingly, according to an ... Read more

July 3, 2018June 29, 2018

Finding Consistency in the Face of Scleroderma

Columns, Scleroderma and the Ordinary Girl

I think I have been stuck in some kind of time warp. Either that or I have been unconsciously under the illusion that I haven’t really changed over the ... Read more

June 28, 2018June 28, 2018

Specific Scleroderma Traits at Diagnosis May Predict Morbidity and Mortality, Study Shows

News

Specific traits at the time of diagnosis, including symptoms and lung function status, may predict morbidity and mortality in people with scleroderma, a nine-year follow-up study shows. The age ... Read more

June 26, 2018June 26, 2018

MRI Has Distinct Potential to Detect Heart Problems in Scleroderma Patients, Study Suggests

News

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), a medical technique used to form detailed pictures of the inside of our bodies, has the potential to detect and diagnose abnormalities in the hearts ... Read more

June 21, 2018June 21, 2018

Lenabasum Continues to Show Promise for Treatment of Systemic Sclerosis in Extension Study

News

Treatment with Corbus Pharmaceuticals’ investigative therapy lenabasum (formerly known as anabasum) significantly improves the symptoms of diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis in a Phase 2 open-label extension study. The latest results ... Read more

Targeting Key Driver of Fibrosis a Potential Therapeutic Strategy for Scleroderma, Mouse Study Suggests

Happy 70th Birthday to the NHS: Thank You for Keeping Me Alive

Coping with My Scleroderma Soul Fatigue

Six-minute Walk Test Can Predict Prognosis of Systemic Sclerosis Patients, Study Suggests

First Case of Bladder Malakoplakia in Systemic Sclerosis Patient Described in Case Report

KL-6 Protein Can Predict Early Lung Worsening in Systemic Sclerosis with ILD, Study Says

Cannabinoid-derived EHP-101 Eased Fibrosis in Systemic Sclerosis Mouse Model, Emerald Reports

Variability of Pulmonary Hypertension in SSc Patients Demands Tailored Treatments, Study Argues

Finding Consistency in the Face of Scleroderma

Specific Scleroderma Traits at Diagnosis May Predict Morbidity and Mortality, Study Shows

MRI Has Distinct Potential to Detect Heart Problems in Scleroderma Patients, Study Suggests

Lenabasum Continues to Show Promise for Treatment of Systemic Sclerosis in Extension Study

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