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The first patient with diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis (SSc) has been given the investigational therapy AVID200 in an ongoing Phase 1b trial, announced the therapy’s developer Forbius. The open-label study ... Read more

February 19, 2019February 19, 2019

Systemic Sclerosis Patients Have Deregulated Levels of Skin Microorganisms, Study Shows

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Deregulation of the microorganisms that naturally populate the skin is associated with increased inflammation and disease duration in patients with systemic sclerosis, a study shows. The study, “Microbiome dysbiosis ... Read more

December 18, 2018December 18, 2018

SSc Patients at Risk of Developing Wrist Nerve Damage, Study Suggests

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People with systemic sclerosis (SSc) are at higher risk for degeneration of a main wrist nerve, a study suggests. Although for many people this condition might be asymptomatic, early ... Read more

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018

Men at Risk of More Severe and Active Scleroderma at Disease Onset, EUSTAR Study Shows

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Men are at greater risk of more severe and active systemic sclerosis (SSc) than are women at early stages of the disease, a large review study shows. The study, ... Read more

November 1, 2018November 1, 2018

New Computer-based Analysis Method Identifies Scleroderma Patients Who May Benefit Most from Stem Cell Transplant

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The analysis of gene profile in blood samples may help identify scleroderma patients who could benefit most from stem cell transplant, a research study suggests. The study findings were ... Read more

October 4, 2018October 4, 2018

Raynaud’s Association Campaign Aims to Raise Awareness About Disease’s Pain

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“Don’t Turn a Cold Shoulder to Painful Fingers” is the new campaign launched by the Raynaud’s Association to raise awareness about the pain experienced by those affected by Raynaud’s ... Read more

September 18, 2018September 18, 2018

Increased Skin Pigmentation Lesions May Help Predict Course of Systemic Sclerosis, Study Suggests

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Evaluating changes in skin pigmentation could be useful for the management of systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients, particularly to identify those at risk of developing digital ulcers, researchers suggest. This ... Read more

September 11, 2018September 11, 2018

Acute Kidney Failure in Limited SSc Patient Reported in Rare Case Study

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A case of acute renal crisis was reported in a patient with limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis (SSc) positive for anticentromere autoantibodies. This rare case was described in the study, ... Read more

September 6, 2018September 6, 2018

FDA Grants Fast Track Status to Fibrocell’s Gene Therapy FCX-013 for Localized Scleroderma

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Fibrocell Science‘s gene therapy candidate FCX-013 received fast track designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a treatment for moderate-to-severe localized scleroderma, which usually does not affect internal ... Read more

September 4, 2018September 4, 2018

Skin High-frequency Ultrasound Can Be Used to Evaluate SSc Patients, Study Shows

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High-frequency ultrasound (HFU) of the skin can help evaluate the progression and define disease activity in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc), researchers suggest. This noninvasive method was seen to have ... Read more

Posts by: Alice Melão

Alice Melão

First Patient Dosed in Ongoing Trial to Test AVID200 for Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis

Systemic Sclerosis Patients Have Deregulated Levels of Skin Microorganisms, Study Shows

SSc Patients at Risk of Developing Wrist Nerve Damage, Study Suggests

Men at Risk of More Severe and Active Scleroderma at Disease Onset, EUSTAR Study Shows

New Computer-based Analysis Method Identifies Scleroderma Patients Who May Benefit Most from Stem Cell Transplant

Raynaud’s Association Campaign Aims to Raise Awareness About Disease’s Pain

Increased Skin Pigmentation Lesions May Help Predict Course of Systemic Sclerosis, Study Suggests

Acute Kidney Failure in Limited SSc Patient Reported in Rare Case Study

FDA Grants Fast Track Status to Fibrocell’s Gene Therapy FCX-013 for Localized Scleroderma

Skin High-frequency Ultrasound Can Be Used to Evaluate SSc Patients, Study Shows

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