When It Is OK to Say, ‘I Can’t’
There is a phrase that gets me going every time it is offered up to me. It drives me nuts. It usually happens when ... Read more
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AdipoRon Treatment Reduces Clinical Features of Systemic Sclerosis in Mouse Model, Study Shows
AdipoRon, a therapy targeting the signaling pathways that involve the protein adiponectin, was able to reduce clinical features of systemic sclerosis (SSc), including inflammation ... Read more -
Silica Dust Exposure Linked to Higher Prevalence of Certain Systemic Sclerosis Manifestations, Study Shows
Inhalation of dust particles containing silica is linked to a higher prevalence of systemic sclerosis (SSc), namely the diffuse forms of the disease, along ... Read more -
Bringing Awareness to Gastroparesis This Month
August is Gastroparesis Awareness Month. Gastroparesis occurs when the stomach can’t pass food down to the small intestine, thereby affecting the digestion process. Gastroparesis is ... Read more -
Increased Heart Stiffness May Predict Worse Prognosis in Systemic Sclerosis Patients, Study Suggests
Patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) are more likely to experience stiffness in the right atrium, or upper chamber, of the heart, which is significantly ... Read more
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Lupus Overlap in Scleroderma Patients Does Not Seem to Affect Survival, Study Shows
Patients with both scleroderma and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are younger at diagnosis, are ... -
HMGB1 Protein May Drive Blood Vessel, Tissue Damage in Scleroderma, Study Suggests
A protein involved in inflammation and tissue regrowth — HMGB1 — may be the ... -
Light Therapy Lamp Could be ‘Game-changer’ for Healing Digital Ulcers in SSc Patients
Light therapy delivered locally using a lamp that emits infrared, red and ultraviolet light ... -
Get Involved in Medical Research: Take Part, Raise Awareness
At the start of this year, I delightedly joined the National Institute for Health ... -
Try a Little Kindness — It’s Way More Powerful than Scleroderma
It was Wednesday again, the dreaded supermarket day. The weekly shopping trip is a ... -
Risk Factors That May Predict Renal Crisis in Scleroderma Patients Identified in Study
High protein levels in the urine, poor kidney function, and high blood pressure at ...
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iBio Selects Fusion Protein as Lead Candidate for New Scleroderma Treatment
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iBio has selected a lead scleroderma treatment candidate — a molecule it calls the E4-Fc fusion protein. The company plans to continue developing it, with a goal of moving it in clinical trials in people. It also hopes ... Read more