The Unfolding Mystery of Scleroderma

Author: Leslie Berger
Date Published: July-2010
Source: New York Times

In Brief: Scleroderma, an autoimmune disease, tends to afflict middle-age women and can affect many parts of the body, inside and out. Lung disease, the biggest killer of scleroderma patients, is the main focus of research today.. Doctors have a growing arsenal of proven and potential treatments, some of which are risky and the subjects of current research, including stem cell transplants and powerful but toxic cancer drugs.


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