"My mom was diagnosed with scleroderma about six years ago," confesses Hall. "It’s a condition that affects the skin and some other organs, and can take several forms. The type my mom has is called ...

ABSTRACT: Background and Aims: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by widespread fibrosis and vascular abnormalities that affect multiple organs, including the ...

EDTA is an intravenous chelating agent with high affinity to divalent cations (lead, cadmium, and calcium) that may be beneficial in the treatment of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Although a large ...

The task force consisted of 32 SSc clinical experts from Europe and the USA, 2 patients nominated by the pan-European patient association for SSc (Federation of European Scleroderma Associations ...

Morphea and Lichen Sclerosis Morphea is a rare form of scleroderma that causes ivory-covered plaques on the skin. The plaques start as red spots that gradually become white or yellow. The plaques may ...