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.
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- International Scleroderma Network Resource for medical and support information including symptoms, treatments, clinical trials, and support group listings.
- The Scleroderma Research Foundation Information about the organization, research, mailing list and resources.
- 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.
- Scleroderma Society of Canada A non-profit society raising awareness of and funding for research and a cure. Good factual information about this disease.
- About.com: Scleroderma News, information, and support for patients with scleroderma.
- Scleroderma Handout from the National Institutes of Health.
- 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.
- Scleroderma Full text medical article from eMedicine.
- Scleroderma Information from the Mayo Clinic.
- Johns Hopkins Scleroderma Center Specializes in the care of patients with scleroderma and related conditions. Find information for patients, physicians and research.
- Scleroderma Society Offers support and information. Includes an introduction, news and a message board.
- 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.