VOL: 101, ISSUE: 08, PAGE NO: 30 Anne H. Mawdsley, MBE, is chief executive, Raynaud’s and Scleroderma Association, Alsager, Cheshire Susan J. Brown, MSc, RGN, EN(G ...

A chart review of patients with scleroderma-related wounds showed that less than half achieved closure of at least one wound despite specialized treatment.

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 ...

Planning to have a baby can be an exciting time in life. But if you have systemic sclerosis, or scleroderma, the excitement can be tempered by concerns related to your disease: Will scleroderma affect ...

The autoimmune disease scleroderma — which involves hardening of the skin — can affect multiple organs, from the heart to the lungs to the gastrointestinal tract and more. Rheumatologists who treat ...

Scleroderma is classified as a rare, autoimmune, collagen-vascular disease of unknown etiology that can be difficult to diagnose and treat. Its onset can be insidious or rapid; the symptoms range from ...