Scleroderma News and Research

Latest Scleroderma News and Research

Drug derived from the hydrangea root shows promise for autoimmune disorders

Drug derived from the hydrangea root shows promise for autoimmune disorders

Cultured stem cells and bioengineered skin used to successfully treat scleroderma

Cultured stem cells and bioengineered skin used to successfully treat scleroderma

New study using combination of bioengineered skin and stem cells shows promise in treatment of non-healing wounds

New study using combination of bioengineered skin and stem cells shows promise in treatment of non-healing wounds

Tumor suppressor may weaken fibrotic disease

Tumor suppressor may weaken fibrotic disease

UV light therapy is as beneficial for darker skin as lighter skin

UV light therapy is as beneficial for darker skin as lighter skin

Mothers and offspring can share cells throughout life - with positive and negative effects

Mothers and offspring can share cells throughout life - with positive and negative effects

New understanding of systemic sclerosis

New understanding of systemic sclerosis

Men get autoimmune diseases, too!

Men get autoimmune diseases, too!

Methamphetamine use and pulmonary arterial hypertension

Methamphetamine use and pulmonary arterial hypertension

Fibrosis in the liver stopped and reversed by researchers

Fibrosis in the liver stopped and reversed by researchers

New method for early diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension

New method for early diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension

Discovery on manipulating skin tone and color

Discovery on manipulating skin tone and color

Raynaud's disease review by Mayo Clinic Health Letter

Raynaud's disease review by Mayo Clinic Health Letter

Green tea may help protect against Sjogren's syndrome

Green tea may help protect against Sjogren's syndrome

Rep. Dave Weldon comments on stem therapy and type I diabetes

Rep. Dave Weldon comments on stem therapy and type I diabetes

Atorvastatin may increase new blood vessel formation

Atorvastatin may increase new blood vessel formation

Antifibrotic effect of hepatocyte growth factor is impaired in lung fibroblasts isolated from African-Americans

Antifibrotic effect of hepatocyte growth factor is impaired in lung fibroblasts isolated from African-Americans

Paclitaxel may help treat scleroderma

Paclitaxel may help treat scleroderma

Cyclophosphamide may be a possible therapy for scleroderma

Cyclophosphamide may be a possible therapy for scleroderma

Pfizer submits regulatory filings for Revatio (sildenafil citrate) as a treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension

Pfizer submits regulatory filings for Revatio (sildenafil citrate) as a treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension