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Research Notes on Scleroderma
Scleroderma means hardening of the skin. It is caused by excessive deposits of collagen and scar tissue in the skin or other organs in the body. Approximately 10% of patients develop elevated pressures in the blood vessels to the lungs (pulmonary hypertension). Treatment varies depending on the type of scleroderma.
Fast Facts:
- Scleroderma is more common in women than in men
- Symptoms of scleroderma include calcium deposits in connective tissues, raynaud's phenomenon, (narrowing of blood vessels in the hands or feet), swelling of the esophagus, thick, tight skin on your fingers and red spots on your hands and face
- No one knows what causes scleroderma, but there are treatments that can relieve some of the symptoms
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Latest Headlines on Scleroderma
What is Scleroderma?
- The Cleveland Clinic: What is Scleroderma?
- Scleroderma Foundation: What is Scleroderma?
- Arthritis Foundation: Scleroderma - What Is It?
- American College of Rheumatology: What Scleroderma Is
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS): What Is Scleroderma?
What Are The Symptoms of Scleroderma?
- eMedTV: Scleroderma Symptoms
- WrongDiagnosis: Symptoms of Scleroderma
- WebMD: Understanding Scleroderma - Symptoms
- HealthScout (via USA Today): Symptoms of Scleroderma
- University of California, San Francisco: Signs and Symptoms of Scleroderma
What Are The Causes and Complications of Scleroderma?
- A.D.A.M. (via The New York Times): Causes of Scleroderma | Symptoms and Complications of Scleroderma
- MayoClinic: Causes of Scleroderma | Complications of Scleroderma
- International Scleroderma Network: What Causes Scleroderma? | Complications with Systemic Scleroderma Heart Involvement
- WrongDiagnosis: Causes of Scleroderma | Complications of Scleroderma
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Scleroderma?
- About.com: How Is Scleroderma Treated?
- WebMD: Understanding Scleroderma - Treatment
- Johns Hopkins Medicine: Scleroderma Treatment Options
- eMedicine: Treatment for Scleroderma | Medication for Scleroderma
- International Scleroderma Network: Medications for Scleroderma
- A.D.A.M. (via The New York Times): Treatment for Scleroderma | Medications for Scleroderma
What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Scleroderma?
- MotherNature.com: Scleroderma
- MayoClinic: Self-Care for Scleroderma
- CureZone: Scleroderma - Prevention & Curing Protocol
- Alternative Medicine Review: Natural Remedies for Scleroderma
- Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center: Self Care for Scleroderma
- Tillotson Institute of Natural Health: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus and Scleroderma
What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Scleroderma?
- Johns Hopkins Medicine: Types of Scleroderma
- International Scleroderma Network: Types of Scleroderma
- About.com: What Are The Different Types Of Scleroderma?
- WrongDiagnosis: Types of Scleroderma | Prognosis of Scleroderma
- A.D.A.M. (via The New York Times): Prognosis of Scleroderma
How Do You Prevent Scleroderma?
- Prevention.com: Prevention of Scleroderma
- HealthyWomen.org: Prevention of Scleroderma
- Free-Health-Care.com: Scleroderma Prevention
- Womens-Health-Clinic.com: Prevention of Scleroderma
Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Scleroderma
- New York College of Health Professionals: Scleroderma - "Holistic Medicine Was a Desperate Last Hope"
- Helium: Self Healing and Illness Prevention - Scleroderma - Healing Is Possible
- Kitchen Table Medicine: What Can I Do Naturally To Help My Scleroderma? And Automimmunity in General…
- Sclero.org: International Scleroderma Network Forums
- MSN.com: Scleroderma & You Message Boards
- Scleroderma Foundation: Scleroderma Foundation Get Connected Bulletin Board
- Web Wiz Forums: Scleroderma - Diagnosis
Foundations and Support Groups on Scleroderma
- Scleroderma Foundation: Scleroderma Centers | Support Group Websites
- Scleroderma Research Foundation: Treatment Information
- Raynaud's & Scleroderma Association: Health Professional Booklets | RSA Homepage
- Juvenile Scleroderma Network: A Support Network Helping Children and Their Families With Juvenile Scleroderma
- DailyStrength: Scleroderma Support Group
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Scleroderma
- PubMed Central: Medical Journal Articles on Scleroderma
- JAMA: Medical Journal Articles on Scleroderma
- Google Scholar: Medical Articles on Scleroderma
Clinical Trials on Scleroderma
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Clinical Trials on Scleroderma
- CenterWatch: Clinical Trials on Scleroderma
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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