The loss of capillaries in the hands may directly contribute to local bone loss in people with systemic sclerosis (SSc), a study revealed for the first time. Data showed that SSc patients with fewer capillaries at the base of the fingernails had lower bone density in the hands. Such…
BLR-200, a new therapy for scleroderma that’s being developed by a biotech startup in Chicago, may prevent activation of a group of cells involved in the disease’s characteristic scarring — possibly preventing patches of hardened skin from forming. That’s according to new research conducted by the startup,…
Researchers have identified a molecular pathway in specific skin cells called keratinocytes that may be involved in inflammation and scarring in scleroderma affecting the skin. According to data from a mouse model of the disease, loss of the protein Med1 in keratinocytes leads to more severe disease, likely by…
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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