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Delayed esophageal transit on scintigraphy among patients with SSc is linked to a more severe disease phenotype.

Two new studies led by researchers at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have uncovered key biological mechanisms driving systemic sclerosis (SSc), or scleroderma – a rare and often devastating ...

CREST syndrome, or limited systemic sclerosis, is a rare autoimmune disease that causes changes and scarring of the body's blood vessels and connective tissues. The acronym CREST stands for the ...

Acute and chronic renal diseases remain common complications of systemic sclerosis. Although treatment for acute scleroderma renal crisis may arrest the rapid progression of renal disease ...

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a complex autoimmune disease characterized by widespread vascular abnormalities, immune system activation, and skin and internal ...

Using mice, lab-grown cells and clues from a related disorder, Johns Hopkins researchers have greatly increased understanding of the causes of systemic sclerosis, showing that a critical culprit ...

New research explores the potential of adipose-derived stem cells to reduce fibrosis and modulate the immune system in ...

A new study validates the Scleroderma Skin Questionnaire (SSQ) as a reliable tool for assessing skin symptoms in systemic ...