Macrophages, a type of immune cell, may be mainly responsible for driving fibrosis, or scarring, in people with scleroderma, according to new research done in animal models. “These data suggest that a single cell type, macrophage, may be responsible for inducing scleroderma,” Sanja Arandjelovic, PhD, who co-led the study…
Abnormal fatty acid metabolism may play a role in the development of systemic sclerosis (SSc), according to a gene activity analysis. Researchers identified three genes involved in fatty acid metabolism that were significantly dysregulated in SSc patients. These changes correlated with markers of fat metabolism and disease complications, including…
Carbon dioxide ablative fractional laser (CO2-AFL) therapy, a treatment that’s long been used to remove wrinkles, may help reduce skin scarring in people with localized scleroderma, according to a new study. “Overall, CO2-AFL treatment appears to have good therapeutic effects in patients with [localized scleroderma], especially patients who are…
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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