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 ...

Linear scleroderma is a rare skin condition that often affects children and can lead to visible changes in the skin, especially on the forehead. It is a form of localised scleroderma, where a band of ...

Scleroderma is an autoimmune condition that causes the skin to become tight and hard. This can change facial appearance, such as the mouth becoming smaller, and affect internal organs. With ...

Forty-six patients with scleroderma (3 male and 43 female) and 31 healthy controls (6 male and 25 female) were included in the study. Twenty-five patients had limited-type and 21 patients had ...

Scleroderma (meaning “hard skin” in Greek) is synonymous with morphea, although the latter term is usually reserved for a benign form of localized disease. All forms of scleroderma are ultimately ...

Sanofi will be the inaugural partner for the Scleroderma Research Foundation’s new clinical trial initiative to advance treatments for the rare autoimmune disorder of the skin and organs. The ...

The anti-interleukin agent romilkimab showed significant benefits on skin fibrosis among patients with systemic sclerosis in a phase II trial, researchers reported. At week 24, the least squares mean ...

Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) causes the body to destroy healthy tissue. It can change the appearance and texture of your skin and affect other organs. Systemic sclerosis (SS) is an autoimmune ...