Meet Amanda who was diagnosed with Scleroderma at age 5 and who shared her story with Scleroderma News. She lived a daily normal life until she has developed an ulcer in 2008. When scleroderma affected her left leg it shrunk it down so having a “tiny” leg was normal for her.
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How Is Scleroderma Treated?
According to National Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases (NIAMS), a rheumatologist (a doctor who treats arthritis and other diseases that cause swelling in the joints) may lead your health care team and refer you to other health experts for problems with: Skin Kidneys Heart Digestion Lungs…
Project Scleroderma
In this video from the Scleroderma Research Foundation in partnership with Christy Selfridge, who lost her mom to scleroderma, and the team at New Pace Productions, watch this short six minute film that shares the struggles of patients living with scleroderma as well as the promise that medical research holds for the…
Things Scleroderma Makes Difficult
“In this video from Jessica M, learn how scleroderma can be a very debilitating disease. Every year she loses a little more of her independence.” Learn more about the disease here: https://bit.ly/learnscleroderma…
Queen Latifah’s mother, Rita Owens, thought she was on the show to just thank the doctors who have been helping her battle Scleroderma, but she was also invited on the show so that Queen and family could thank her for her strength and inspiring attitude. Learn more about…
19 Books on Scleroderma
The Scleroderma Book: A Guide for Patients and Families by Maureen D. Mayes Scleroderma Coping Strategies by B. Bianca Podesta* Scleroderma: The Proven Therapy that Can Save Your Life by Henry Scammell Perspectives on Living With Scleroderma by…
How Is Scleroderma Diagnosed?
According to National Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases (NIAMS), Scleroderma is more common in women than men. Anyone can get it, even children. Most localized types show up before age 40, and are more common in people of European descent than in African Americans. Systemic types…
Scleroderma Awareness
Let’s help to raise more awareness about Scleroderma. Learn more about the disease here: https://bit.ly/learnscleroderma…
Lori’s New Life with Scleroderma
Meet Lori and her story of being diagnosed and living with Scleroderma. Learn more about the disease here: https://bit.ly/learnscleroderma…
Last Week’s Top-3 Most Read Posts On Scleroderma
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