Sexual dysfunction is common among people with systemic scleroderma, but is rarely discussed between patients and their doctors, a new study shows. In the study, “Sexual dysfunction and perceptions of rheumatologist engagement on this issue in patients with systemic sclerosis,” the researchers said the reasons for…
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Infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), the virus that causes mononucleosis, may increase the risk of developing systemic sclerosis (SSc), according to a new analysis of genetic data. Findings also indicate that SSc is less likely to develop in people who’ve been infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or SARS-CoV-2, the…
Modifying mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) — a type of stem cell found in various tissues and, in this case, taken from the umbilical cord of mice — and using clumps of them in a mouse model of systemic sclerosis (SSc) was found to ease signs of skin and lung…
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.
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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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