How Do I Know if I Have Scleroderma? If you think you have scleroderma, tell your doctor what symptoms you've noticed. In order to make a diagnosis, they'll ask you about your family's health history, ...

Scleroderma, a rare autoimmune disease characterized by skin thickening and internal organ fibrosis, has long posed significant therapeutic challenges. With limited treatment options historically ...

Scleroderma is a range of disorders in which the skin and connective tissues tighten and harden. It is a long-term, progressive disease. This means it gradually gets worse. Share on Pinterest ...

Detection of certain auto-antibodies flagged patients with scleroderma (also known as systemic sclerosis) who were especially likely to develop pulmonary hypertension over long-term follow-up, a ...

What Are the Symptoms of Scleroderma? Scleroderma symptoms are different for each person. Your symptoms depend on the type of disease you have. The thing you’re most likely to notice first is that the ...

A drug approved to treat certain types of cancer has shown promising results in the treatment of patients with scleroderma, according to results from an open-label Phase II trial. While the drug's ...

Included patients from the Johns Hopkins Scleroderma Center Research Registry and the University of Pittsburgh Scleroderma Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A total of 676 patients with scleroderma ...

The overall benefit of blood pressure control is best achieved by a gradual reduction in pressure (10-15 mmHg per day) until the diastolic pressure reaches 85-90 mmHg. An excessive reduction in ...

Diabetes (Type 1): A syndrome in which the immune system gradually destroys the insulin-making beta cells on the pancreas. Result is loss of blood-sugar control. Can be fatal if not treated, but is ...

The actor, who died Sunday at age 65, was an "irreplaceable" part of the Scleroderma Research Foundation, says chairman Luke Evnin Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering ...