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Systemic Sclerosis 101 by Mark Larche

In this McMaster University’s Faculty of Health Sciences video, learn more about systemic sclerosis, its features and the roles of various treatments from Dr. Mark Larché, “professor, Department of Medicine Canada Research Chair in Allergy and Immune Tolerance, GlaxoSmithKline Chair in Lung Immunology at St. Joseph’s…

What is an Autoimmune Disease?

In this Demystifying Medicine video from McMaster University, learn more about what an autoimmune disease is. “Autoimmune diseases causes your immune system to attack healthy tissue and cells instead of harmful substances.” Learn more about scleroderma here: http://bit.ly/learnscleroderma Scleroderma News is strictly a news and information…

Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma: Heartland Chapter

In this KMTV Action 3 News video, get to know more about what scleroderma is and learn about the Heartland Chapter of the Scleroderma Foundation’s annual Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma. The “Nebraska Stepping Out Walk and Family Day” will be held June 5th…

Medical Marijuana: Harmful or Helpful?

In a recent news, we reported that a research team has developed a cannabinoid-based drug that stimulates not only one, but two, receptors believed to be involved in fibrosis development in scleroderma. The drug, VCE-004.8, prevented the formation of fibrosis-promoting myofibroblasts in culture and stopped fibrotic changes…

Systemic Sclerosis Presentation – Dr Maggie Larche

In this McMaster University’s Faculty of Health Sciences video, listen to Dr. Maggie Larché, associate professor, Department of Medicine and Chair, Hamilton Scleroderma Group, talk about scleroderma, from its features to the roles of various treatments. Later on in the video, learn more about scleroderma from a patient’s perspective on this multi-system disease. Learn…

Breaking Down Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Treatment Options

According to the John Hopkins Scleroderma Center, scleroderma patients usually get carpal tunnel syndrome due to the buildup of scar tissue and the swelling from leaking blood vessels. This narrowing can cause numbness and pain. In this Demystifying Medicine video from McMaster University, learn more about the different…

Exploring Raynaud’s Phenomenon

In this Demystifying Medicine video from McMaster University, learn more about Raynaud’s phenomenon, its symptoms, risk factors, and a potential mechanism behind how the disease works. Learn more about scleroderma here: http://bit.ly/learnscleroderma Scleroderma News is strictly a news and information website about the disease.

National Study Opportunity: Food Choices and Scleroderma

The Scleroderma Foundation announced a study from the New Orleans Scleroderma Patient Care and Research Center about how the eating habits of scleroderma patients may influence their symptoms related to scleroderma. According to the announcement, the study began at the Scleroderma Foundation Patient Conference and was inspired by the…

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: The Simple Facts

In this Demystifying Medicine video from McMaster University, learn more about idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a scleroderma-related condition that does not have a known cause. According to the Scleroderma Foundation, pulmonary disease is an important component of systemic sclerosis (SSc). Approximately 80% of patients with SSc have some evidence of pulmonary…