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Methamphetamine use and pulmonary arterial hypertension  -  25 Mar 2008
News-Medical.net,PAH can also occur in association with collagen vascular diseases such as scleroderma, CREST syndrome and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE),

Scleroderma support group to meet  -  Mar 13, 2008
Evening Observer,3/14/2008 - WEST SENECA — A Buffalo Scleroderma Support Meeting is scheduled for 1 to 3 pm Saturday at Life Time Health Care Building, 120 Gardenville

Northwestern Memorial Study Tests Cancer Drug on Scleroderma Patients  -  Mar 6, 2008
Earthtimes,Scleroderma affects an estimated 300000 people in the United States and can often attack the lungs, heart, kidneys and intestinal tract, and sometimes lead

Scleroderma is more than skin deep  -  Mar 3, 2008
Truro Daily News,DONOHUE: Would you discuss scleroderma? What are the early symptoms? Are there any tests to diagnose it? ANSWER: Scleroderma, or hard skin, isn’ta common

The Autoimmune Epidemic: Bodies Gone Haywire in a World out of Balance  -  Mar 19, 2008
AlterNet,...connective tissue diseases, autoimmune Addison's disease, vitiligo, rheumatoid arthritis, hemolytic anemia, celiac disease, and scleroderma are now the

Mycophenolate mofetil useful for scleroderma-associated ...  -  Feb 28, 2008
Medicexchange,Treatment with mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) improves vital capacity in patients with scleroderma-associated interstitial lung disease (ILD), according to a

Week aims to raise awareness of disease  -  Mar 19, 2008
Bendigo Advertiser,March is Scleroderma Awareness Month, which hopes to change the lack of knowledge about the life-threatening disease. Actor Jason Alexander, best known as

Boy is he !$%&@ blue  -  Mar 20, 2008
Las Vegas Sun,He’s preparing for a fundraising event for the Scleroderma Research Foundation on April 16 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles.

Woman fights disease, insurance company  -  Mar 16, 2008
Monterey County Herald,Chavez was diagnosed in 2003 with systemic scleroderma, an autoimmune disease affecting up to 300000 Americans in which the body produces too much collagen.

Congresswoman Linda Sanchez secures spot for 13-Year Old Cynthia ...  -  Mar 12, 2008
Hispanic PR Wire (press release),While scleroderma typically strikes people between the ages of 25 and 45, it hit Cynthia at age 11. At the invitation of Representative David Obey

Terminal options for the irreversibly ill  -  Mar 24, 2008
Taipei Times,For example, a doctor wrote about a patient hospitalized with an advanced case of the autoimmune disease scleroderma. The man, who was being treated with

Banding together raises awareness  -  Mar 11, 2008
Denver Post,Musicians at this event hope to raise consciousness about the disease scleroderma, as well as a little cash to help one of its victims, Baxter,

HEALTH: Hope for healing  -  Feb 26, 2008
Lancaster Newspapers,At first, doctors said she had systemic sclerosis, or scleroderma, a chronic, incurable and sometimes fatal rheumatic condition affecting organs and

HEALTH BRIEFS  -  Feb 27, 2008
The Oregonian - OregonLive.com,Scleroderma is a chronic connective tissue disease; hardening of the skin is an obvious manifestation of the disease, although there are many others.

Skydiving charity leader raises £15000  -  Feb 29, 2008
Northwich Guardian,Nick and David are patrons of the Alsager-based Raynaud's and Scleroderma Association, of which Mrs Mawdsley is the chief executive.

Anita Creamer: Not the ending, but happiness to report  -  Mar 23, 2008
Sacramento Bee,...she is to enter a pioneering autologous stem cell program next week to treat the progressive systemic scleroderma that's robbing her of breath and life.

What Are Some Examples of Autoimmune Diseases?  -  Mar 4, 2008
About - News & Issues,Almost every patient with scleroderma has Raynaud's, which is a spasm of the blood vessels of the fingers and toes. Symptoms of Raynaud's include increased

Perth Amboy greets ailing former principal  -  Mar 22, 2008
New Brunswick Home News Tribune,George is undergoing the transplant in hopes of getting relief from his advanced case of scleroderma, an autoimmune disease with no cure that causes excess

Strategic focus on reducing expenditure and realising assets  -  Mar 17, 2008
Sydney Morning Herald,...eczema, psoriasis, acne and autoimmune disorders including lupus and scleroderma; pharmaceutical preparations, including medicated creams, gels,

Support Groups  -  Mar 2, 2008
Eagle Tribune,Scleroderma support group meets the last Saturday of every month at the Hampstead Public Library from 10 am to noon. Anyone interested in learning more

Raynaud's symptoms worsen; what can bring some relief?  -  Mar 20, 2008
SouthCoastToday.com,In a few instances, Raynaud's is associated with an underlying illness like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus or scleroderma. If you have had it for a long time

Diseases Like Mine Are a Growing Hazard  -  Mar 15, 2008
Washington Post,In the past decade, 15 top medical journals have reported rising rates of lupus, multiple sclerosis, scleroderma, Crohn's disease, Addison's disease and

Health Calendar for March 4, 2008  -  Mar 4, 2008
Ocala.com,All area scleroderma patients and their family and friends are welcome. 352-753-9500 or 352-430-0095 MENDING HEARTS SUPPORT GROUP - 5:30-6:30 pm For victims

Dame Carol Black on sick-note Britain  -  Mar 8, 2008
Telegraph.co.uk,Her work in connective tissue diseases led to the creation of 16 specialist centres in scleroderma, one of her proudest achievements.

One-Year-Old Boy Suffers From Rare Aging Disease  -  Mar 18, 2008
AHNThe earliest symptoms include failure to thrive (FTT) and a localized scleroderma-like skin condition. As the child ages past infancy, additional conditions

As a stand-up comedian, Bob Saget has found his off-color calling  -  Mar 7, 2008
San Diego Union Tribune,One sister, for instance, died of scleroderma, an autoimmune disease, another of a brain aneurysm. Saget's stand-up ranges from infantile poop jokes to

Raynaud's Disease - Treatments and Therapies  -  Mar 17, 2008
Los Angeles Chronicle,Raynaud's syndrome can occur on its own, or it can be secondary to another condition such as scleroderma or lupus. Raynaud´s disease occurs more frequently

Donald Wayne Johnson August 8, 1933 - February 27, 2008  -  Mar 12, 2008
The Torrington Telegram,Don was struck with scleroderma and endured eight years of dialysis because of the disease. Through the years of suffering he remained very encouraging and

Voices rise against flu vaccine  -  Mar 7, 2008
Orillia Packet & Times,It doesn't appear to actually damage the cells' nucleus, but it can be a sign of an illness like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma and others.

BioArtificial Kidney Augments Efficacy of Renal Replacement ...  -  Mar 6, 2008
Medi News Direct,...such as septicemia or acute pyelonephritis, and certain disorders such as idiopathic thrombocytopenic thrombotic purpura (ITTP) and scleroderma.

Ex-Waco mayor, Hispanic leader Ruben Santos dies  -  Mar 5, 2008
Waco Tribune Herald,Santos, 71, died at home early Wednesday morning after months of battling the auto-immune disease scleroderma, a chronic condition resulting in inflammation

Cor Pulmonale-Diseases  -  Mar 4, 2008
Los Angeles Chronicle,In children, cor pulmonale may be a complication of cystic fibrosis, upper airway obstruction, scleroderma, extensive bronchiectasis, or other disorders.

Health Matters: Rheumatic disease is not only arthritis  -  Mar 3, 2008
Anderson Independent Mail (subscription),Examples: fibromyalgia; systemic lupus erythematosus and scleroderma. Osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease, is the most common type of arthritis.

Somerset teen overcomes adversity by helping others  -  Mar 2, 2008
The Tribune-Democrat,...that keeps her busy every day is raising money to help people battling the same disease with which she is afflicted – juvenile linear scleroderma.

Posted By Sandy Musson  -  Mar 1, 2008
Belleville Intelligencer,Attacks can be caused by colder climates or stress which is referred to as primary Reynaud's, or can be attributed to scleroderma (a rheumatic and

Arthritis: Managing The Symptoms  -  Feb 29, 2008
American Chronicle,Scleroderma is a disease of the body´s connective tissue that causes a thickening and hardening of the skin. Fibromyalgia is a type of arthritis where

BUYINS.NET: NETC, NHPI, VRUS, ZUMZ, CONX, ENCS Have Also Been ...  -  Feb 29, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),SLE, mixed connective tissue diseases, Sjogren's Syndrome, Dermatopolymyositis, and Scleroderma; and antiphospholipid antibody testing products,

Actelion and Nippon Shinyaku To Collaborate on Novel PAH Compound  -  Feb 29, 2008
PharmaLive.com (press release),...forms of the disease related to conditions or tissue disorders that affect the lungs, such as scleroderma, lupus, HIV/AIDS or congenital heart disease.

The LAist Bob Saget Interview - Saget to Appear in Anaheim, March 8th  -  Mar 6, 2008
LAist,...back in LA next month, hosting a fundraiser that I've helping put together for a cause I actively support which is the Scleroderma Research Foundation.

Do You Know Your Family AQ?  -  Feb 25, 2008
North American Press Syndicate,They include multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, scleroderma, polymyositis, vasculitis, lupus, Sjögren's syndrome and Crohn's disease.

Local teen tries to raise money for ultrasound machine  -  Feb 24, 2008
Checkbiotech.org (press release),He took a skin biopsy that diagnosed it as juvenile linear scleroderma. That is a line of thickened skin that can affect the bones and muscles underneath it

TBO.com - Live in the moment  -  Feb 28, 2008
Tampa Tribune,SCLERODERMA: Support group meets at noon the third Saturday of each month at Shriners Hospitals for Children, near the University of South Florida Tampa

Community rallies around immigrant facing health challenge  -  14 Feb 2008
AZ Central.com,In 2006, Sharon was diagnosed with Systemic Scleroderma, a rare condition with a poor prognosis in which the body's immune system attacks its own tissues

'1 vs. 100'? Place Your Bets on Bob Saget  -  14 Feb 2008
Jewish Exponent,...a tellingly compassionate telemovie that he directed and starred in about his late sister Gay and her battle with scleroderma; an off-Broadway bravura

Stories Web Classifieds  -  14 Feb 2008
Helena Independent Record,Memorials in Rozella's name are suggested to the Scleroderma Foundation or to a charity of the donor's choice. Cremation has taken place.

Public safety champion served on Tacoma council  -  14 Feb 2008
TheNewsTribune.com,Tacoma city councilman credited with starting the City of Destiny awards program, died Saturday following a long illness with cancer and scleroderma.

Southern California assemblywoman puts name on list for lung ...  -  Feb 12, 2008
San Jose Mercury News,By AP She said an autoimmune disease known as limited scleroderma makes it difficult for her to breathe when she climbs stairs or is at high altitudes.

Woman in crash was texting, CHP says  -  Feb 13, 2008
San Francisco Chronicle,She said an auto immune deficiency known as limited scleroderma is making it difficult for her to breathe when she climbs stairs or is at high altitudes.

Oak Park author overcame odds  -  Feb 6, 2008
Agoura Hills Acorn,A year later, after being in and out of the hospital, doctors determined she had scleroderma, an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and hardening

FDA Awards Orphan Status For Systemic Sclerosis Drug  -  Feb 11, 2008
Dog Flu Diet and Diseases,Systemic sclerosis, or scleroderma is a disease that attacks the body's own type 1 collagen causing fibrosis of a person's skin, and other organs including

NATIVE TYPE 1 BOVINE COLLAGEN  -  Feb 8, 2008
Lifescience-online,ARG-201 is being developed for the treatment of diffuse systemic sclerosis, also known as systemic scleroderma (SSc). SSc is a debilitating and fatal

Business briefs—Sunday, Feb. 3  -  Feb 3, 2008
Eagle Tribune,The second annual "Fitness For You" Invitational Golf Tournament To Cure Scleroderma, was held at the Windham Country Club in Windham, NH, and resulted in

Schleroderma support group to meet on Jan. 25  -  Jan 20, 2008
The Photo News,WARWICK — The Orange County Support Group of the Tri State Chapter of the Scleroderma Foundation will meet at St. Anthony Community Hospital in Warwick on

Lucy Daniels lectures focus on art, illness  -  Feb 5, 2008
Cary News,Los Angeles-based Dreifuss-Kattan specializes on the work of Paul Klee, a Swiss artist who suffered from scleroderma, a chronic condition in which the skin

Dr. Paul Donohue  -  Jan 30, 2008
DetNews.com,Mixed connective tissue disease features a combination of the symptoms of the other connective tissue diseases, especially lupus, scleroderma and

Elvis-style musician has cause close to his heart  -  Jan 17, 2008
Winfield Daily Courier,Dale Kenny, Gahman's stage persona, has made the fight against the skin disease, scleroderma, a major component of his art. Scleroderma is a chronic disease

Clinical trial a breath of fresh air for CF woman  -  Feb 13, 2008
Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier,..."But with the drug I was able to walk up the stairs and through the rest of my house," said Rippe, who also has limited scleroderma, a connective tissue

Securing naming rights  -  Jan 29, 2008
Courier Mail,More locally, we are also in Queensland's Year of Physical Activity and March is Scleroderma Awareness Month, designated by the skin condition's support

Phyllis M. Berg  -  Jan 28, 2008
The Free Lance-Star,In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Scleroderma Foundation (scleroderma.org).

Autoimmune Diseases: When the Body's Defenses Become Attackers  -  Feb 11, 2008
Voice of AmericaSome autoimmune diseases like lupus and scleroderma are more common in African Americans. Diseases such as multiple sclerosis and type-one diabetes are more

'I am one of 1000 faces of Lupus'  -  Jan 30, 2008
Modern Ghana,I was not going to let people stop seeing me as the same person, and stigmatize me as the girl with Overlapping Lupus and Scleroderma. No!

Market Report -- In Play (ABPI)  -  Jan 29, 2008
MSN Money...remissions and potential cures for autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, scleroderma, severe aplastic anemia, and lupus.

LEAFLETS GIVE TIPS ON BLOOD DISEASE  -  Jan 22, 2008
This is Nottingham,It is part Raynaud's Awareness Month in February run by the Raynaud's and Scleroderma Association. For details call 0800 917 2494.

Help for Raynaud's sufferers  -  Jan 22, 2008
Hastings Observer,The Raynaud's and Scleroderma Association is launching new leaflets for Raynaud's Awareness Month in February. The leaflets are on Raynaud's Phenomenon,

In retrospect, Timberwolves deal not that bad  -  Feb 10, 2008
FOXSports.comA fundraiser is being held for the wife of Kevin Houston, Liz, who has been battling the potentially fatal disease Scleroderma for five years but is now

Inspiration At The Jr. Livestock Show  -  Jan 16, 2008
KIII TV3,But what sets Bradley a part from the rest at this year's fair, is that he has Scleroderma. It causes inflammation and pain in the joints,

Health Calendar 2-5  -  Feb 5, 2008
Ocala.com,All area Scleroderma patients and their family and friends are welcome to attend. 352-753-9500 or 352-430-0095 MENDING HEARTS SUPPORT GROUP - 5:30-6:30 pm

FDA gives arGentis treatment 'orphan' designation  -  Feb 8, 2008
Bizjournals.com,Memphis-based arGentis Pharmaceuticals LLC's systemic sclerosis, or scleroderma, treatment has been given orphan drug designation by the Food and Drug

Dr Know  -  Feb 2, 2008
Times Online,Tests can help to rule out a secondary cause such as scleroderma or rheumatoid arthritis. For milder symptoms, ensure you quit smoking and avoid draughts

Pulaski & Middleman Launch New Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis ...  -  Feb 8, 2008
PR Web (press release),Patients may be misdiagnosed as having cellulitis, pretibial myxedema, morphea or scleroderma. The disorder has been reported in the breast,

Some cold facts about Raynaud's syndrome  -  Feb 7, 2008
Connecticut Post,Causes of secondary Raynaud's could be different diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and more rare ones, like scleroderma, Lupus, and Sjogren's syndrome.

Raynaud’s sufferers get cold feet (and hands)  -  Jan 15, 2008
Indianapolis Star,...but secondary Raynaud’s, or Raynaud’s syndrome, is a complication of another disease, like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis or scleroderma.

Cause of scarring in lungs oftentimes cannot be found  -  Feb 3, 2008
SouthCoastToday.com,This is something that can happen with a variety of diseases, like rare pneumonias, sarcoidosis, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma and exposure to things

OTCPicks.com: OTCPicks.com Stocks to Watch for Friday, February ...  -  Feb 1, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),SLE, mixed connective tissue diseases, Sjogren's Syndrome, Dermatopolymyositis, and Scleroderma; and antiphospholipid antibody testing products,

The goats of many colours providing relief in the cold weather  -  Jan 31, 2008
Daily Mail,According to the Raynaud's & Scleroderma Association (raynauds.org.uk), Raynaud's is a common circulatory condition affecting 14 per cent of working age

Cold hands and feet of Raynaud’s phenomenon often effectively ...  -  Jan 23, 2008
Pine Journal,Secondary Raynaud’s usually occurs as part of another disease, such as lupus, scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis or atherosclerosis.

OLD PLAQUE, NEW DISEASE  -  Jan 22, 2008
NewsWithViews.com,Then they decided it was probably scleroderma. Doctors had no idea what was wrong, and chose to ignore the fibers which she insisted were coming out of her

Folic acid supplements may protect mom during pregnancy, too  -  Jan 21, 2008
Heart and Stroke Foundation (press release),...are younger than 18 or older than 40, never having carried a pregnancy, or have diabetes, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus or scleroderma.

New medicines can help lower high blood pressure in lungs  -  Jan 19, 2008
SouthCoastToday.com,Illnesses like scleroderma and lupus can do it also. Or — and often this is the case — it happens without an identifiable cause and is then called

Ode to Linda  -  Jan 19, 2008
Le Soleil,And last year her mom, Bernice Beauvais, succumbed after suffering from scleroderma. But still Linda managed to remain in good spirits.

TBO.com - Live in the moment  -  Jan 31, 2008
Tampa Tribune,SCLERODERMA: Support group meets at noon the third Saturday of each month at Shriners Hospitals for Children, near the University of South Florida Tampa

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