Different types of cancer that affect people with scleroderma occur at different times during the disease course and are associated with distinct self-reactive antibodies and complications, according to a large international study. Breast cancer, for example, tends to occur closer to scleroderma onset and is linked to anti-POLR3 antibodies,…
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A simple, widely available blood test may help flag people with diffuse systemic sclerosis (SSc) who are more likely to have interstitial lung disease (ILD), a serious complication marked by inflammation and scarring in the lungs, a study in Turkey found. Patients with ILD had a higher erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR),…
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Nearly half of people with systemic sclerosis (SSc) surveyed in Australia had considered using facial cosmetic therapies, while nearly one in 4 had used at least one such treatment, a study found. Treatments were mainly considered or used to address SSc-related facial changes, and patients reported perceived improvement with nearly…
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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