Scleroderma Connective Tissue Musculoskeletal Disorders
Scleroderma Connective Tissue Musculoskeletal Disorders
Scleroderma is a rare autoimmune disease which can cause fibrosis (or hardening) of the skin and internal organs. This can cause symptoms such as difficulty swallowing, heartburn, constipation, fatigue, Raynaud's disease and pulmonary fibrosis.
Top: Health: Conditions and Diseases: Musculoskeletal Disorders: Connective Tissue: Scleroderma
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Scleroderma Clinical Trials Consortium - Information about this international organization which is dedicated to finding a better treatment for this disorder. Includes current studies and a newsletter.
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Scleroderma Society - Offers support and information. Includes an introduction, news and a message board.
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The Scleroderma Research Foundation - Information about the organization, research, mailing list and resources.
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Juvenile Scleroderma Network, Inc. - Organization that is working to provide educational programs about JSD, and to help children and their families to gain a better understanding.
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International Scleroderma Network - Resource for medical and support information including symptoms, treatments, clinical trials, and support group listings.
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American Society For Scleroderma Research - ASFSR brings people together, to work together, to raise funds to find a cure for scleroderma. Find information about this auto-immune disease, coping with it, and details about fundraisers.
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Scleroderma Society of Canada - A non-profit society raising awareness of and funding for research and a cure. Good factual information about this disease.
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Johns Hopkins Scleroderma Center - Specializes in the care of patients with scleroderma and related conditions. Find information for patients, physicians and research.
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The Scleroderma Foundation - National nonprofit health organization with 14,000 members, dedicated to a three-fold mission of support, education, and research to help fight this challenging autoimmune disease.
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About.com: Scleroderma - News, information, and support for patients with scleroderma.
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Scleroderma - Handout from the National Institutes of Health.
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