Potential New Stem Cell Treatment for Scleroderma Uncovered

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In this video from Wochit News, researchers at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City have found what could be a potential new stem cell treatment to help slow down skin fibrosis in scleroderma patients.

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The study using mouse models found that by injecting scleroderma-infected mice with adipose-derived stromal cells (ADSCs) the fibrosis was reduced. It is hoped that this treatment could be used in humans to reduce or reverse skin damage caused by scleroderma and that in the future the treatment could also be applied to other autoimmune diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. Find out more about the study here.

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