Galderma is launching a Phase 2 clinical trial to test nemolizumab, an antibody the company is developing to ease inflammation and scarring, known medically as fibrosis, in systemic sclerosis (SSc). Recruitment is planned to begin in North America, South America, and Europe in the second half of this…
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Levels of certain types of immune cells are abnormally high in some people with systemic sclerosis (SSc), and this may be linked to serious kidney and lung complications — such as renal crisis and interstitial lung disease (ILD) — according to a study of blood cells from patients.
For many years before I was diagnosed with scleroderma, my skin was normal but I had joint pain. This was while I was still a child. During childhood, I may have had circulation problems, because my hands and feet were always cold. But I hadn’t yet experienced the numbness…
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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