More than a third of adults with systemic sclerosis (SSc) who develop interstitial lung disease (ILD) see their condition progress, and those who reported increasing shortness of breath in the past month had a higher risk of death — even if their breathing tests have not declined — an…
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Researchers in China have identified five genes — COL1A2, COL3A1, COL15A1, THY-1, and CCL19 — that may play a key role in lung complications associated with systemic sclerosis (SSc), according to a study. Using bioinformatics analyses of patient tissue samples, the team found that these genes were consistently overactive…
When I was diagnosed with scleroderma, I cried. I wondered, “What is going to become of me?” I didn’t feel brave. I felt helpless and afraid. My scleroderma symptoms didn’t come all at once. Shortness of breath and fatigue — symptoms of interstitial lung disease (ILD) — came…
Becoming educated and informed about scleroderma is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
It helps to know others have been where you are now. Here’s a collection of our columnists’ words of wisdom to help you along on your scleroderma journey.
There is no cure for scleroderma yet, but here you can find more information about current therapeutic approaches, as well as experimental treatments that are in the pipeline.
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