The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug status to Gesynta Pharma’s GS-248, its oral therapy…
Articles by Patricia Inácio, PhD
High levels of a form of the CD146 protein, normally found on endothelial cells — those that line blood vessel…
People with systemic sclerosis (SSc) vaccinated for COVID-19 fare well, with no serious adverse events and a low rate of reported…
Poor oxygenation in skeletal muscles — those used in voluntary movements — contributes to impaired exercise capacity in people with…
Chemomab Therapeutics is teaming up with the University of Leeds to investigate the role of the protein CCL24 in…
Having pulmonary hypertension shortens survival in people with scleroderma, also called systemic sclerosis (SSc), according to a Brazilian…
The fecal microbiome — the community of microbes present in stools — of scleroderma patients is more diverse than that…
Sexual dysfunction is common among both men and women with scleroderma (SSc), a review study says. According to the…
An international survey found that the ability to use one’s hands, physical symptoms, and the chance to prevent more severe…
Ahead of this year’s Rare Disease Week on Capitol Hill, held virtually July 14–22, the EveryLife Foundation will…