Scleroderma Skin

Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis: Results of the SCOT Trial

Diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis (dcSSc) is one…
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Comparison of immunosuppressants for early diffuse systemic sclerosis yields mixed results

Placing patients who have early diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis (dcSSc ) on an immunosuppressant regimen can have a beneficial, but not necessarily sustainable, impact, according to findings from the European Scleroderma Observational Study.
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Lymphotoxin B and Adipose Derived Stromal Cells Regulate Skin Fibrosis in Scleroderma

Researchers at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City have identified a possible mechanism underlying the fibrosis of scleroderma (SSc) skin disease.
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Pharmacological inhibition of porcupine induces regression of experimental skin fibrosis by targeting Wnt signalling

Objectives Wnt signalling has been implicated in activating a fibrogenic programme in fibroblasts in systemic sclerosis (SSc). Porcupine is an O-acyltransferase required for secretion of Wnt proteins in mammals. Here, we aimed to evaluate the antifibrotic effects of pharmacological inhibition of por…
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Potential Scleroderma Therapy Seen to Stop Inflammation in Phase 1 Trial

Read about a potential scleroderma treatment, Resunab by Corbus, that in a Phase 1 study showed efficacy in ending inflammation and was seen to be safe.
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Targeted Therapy for Scleroderma Fibrosis

Scleroderma, or systemic sclerosis (SSc), is an autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and fibrosis. Although relatively rare, with a…
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