We performed lung transplantation in nine patients with Scleroderma related lung disease.

Methods: Study subjects consisted of those enrolled in the Canadian Scleroderma Research Group Registry.

According to the Scleroderma Foundation there are two types of scleroderma, localized and systematic.

This is called the common hard-rind fungus, or Scleroderma vulgare.

Setting: Johns Hopkins and University of Maryland Scleroderma Center.

Localized Scleroderma is a minor form of the disease, and found to be more prevalent in children.

Methods: We performed a cross-sectional multicenter study of female SSc patients from the Canadian Scleroderma Research Group Registry.

Medical professionals need to offer nail cutting, given the poor cleanliness record at nail salons, says Scleroderma New Zealand.

Systematic Scleroderma, also known as systematic sclerosis, is more prevalent in adults and affects larger areas of the skin.

Dr Henry, patron of the Irish Raynaud's and Scleroderma Society, was speaking in advance of the society's annual conference this weekend.

Design: This study was a cross-sectional analysis of baseline data from adults enrolled in the Scleroderma Patient-centered Intervention Network (SPIN) Cohort.

Last year, the Scleroderma Research and Awareness Act was resubmitted in the House of Representatives in hopes of receiving more financial support from the government.

Methods: HRQOL of SSc patients in the Canadian Scleroderma Research Group registry was measured using version 2 of the Medical Outcomes Trust Short Form-36 (SF-36).

Exposure to solvents has been reported to increase the risk of scleroderma.

Patients: 103 patients with scleroderma who had bronchoalveolar lavage or lung biopsy.

Unfortunately, there are many unanswered questions regarding scleroderma, including its cause.