Scleroderma News correspondent Dr. Ana de Barros conducted a series of exclusive interviews at the 4th Systemic Sclerosis World Congress that happened between 18-20 February on Lisbon, Portugal. See them all here. #SSc16 – Exclusive Interview with Christopher Denton, BAYER https://sclerodermanews.com/wp-content/uploads/videos/Sequence%2001_1.mp4 See our live coverage of …
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Home Remedies for Scleroderma
According to the Scleroderma Foundation, while there is no proven cure for scleroderma, much can be done to prevent, minimize or alleviate its effects and symptoms. In this video by Home Remedies, get some tips that might help you with your scleroderma. Here’s…
Late stage cell therapy developer Cytori Therapeutics, a company creating autologous cell therapies from adipose tissue to treat a variety of medical conditions, recently published its findings from a 12-month clinical follow-up of scleroderma patients who were enrolled in the Scleradec-I clinical trial on hand dysfunction associated with the…
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Last Week’s Hot Topic on Scleroderma
Last week’s hot topic on Scleroderma was about the Research of Lung Fibrosis in Scleroderma Revealing High Levels of Antibodies That Correlate with Disease Progression written by Margarida Azevedo. The article is centered around the study about circulating antibodies against specific chemokine (small proteins with an…
Dr. Laura Hummers talks about how to predict how one patient’s individual trajectory can progress and what specific complications this person is likely to develop. This video was captured in a session put on by the Scleroderma Foundation in 2014. Learn more about scleroderma here: https://bit.ly/20sZaNS…
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Scleroderma and Sponge Cake: Similarities?
Scleroderma Society UK shares the thoughts of a scleroderma patient on the similarities between scleroderma and sponge cake. Gill Crawford feels that autoimmune diseases are like cakes in the way that even for the same recipe you will have different outcomes depending on a lot of factors.
In a speech at the Scleroderma Foundation’s 20th anniversary event in Houston, Dr. Mark Khorsandi, hand surgeon and board member of the foundation’s Blue Bonnet chapter, addressed several conditions that can develop in scleroderma patients. Dr. Khorsandi spoke about these conditions and treatment options.
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#TBT – Scleroderma: Interview with Ann Havelock
In this 2014 interview for My Window, Ann Havelock – Scleroderma Angel Foundation – talks about scleroderma and the need for creating awareness. Learn more about scleroderma here: https://bit.ly/20sZaNS…
In a study entitled “Systemic Sclerosis Patients Present Alterations in the Expression of Molecules Involved in B-Cell Regulation,” a team of researchers investigated whether patients with systemic sclerosis present changes in their immune B cells profile. They identified key abnormalities that may impact B cells hyperactivation in systemic sclerosis…
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Scleroderma and Breast Cancer Patient Testimonial
“Angela DeMatto is a beautiful middle-aged lady who has suffered most of her life with scleroderma. Almost two decades ago, Dr. Sam offered treatment to any patient with scleroderma who wished to obtain it where it could be legally available. The spokesperson for the Scleroderma Foundation at the time…
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