Scleroderma: Research Resources Scleroderma causes areas of tight, hard skin, but can also harm your blood vessels and organs Learn the causes and treatments of this skin disease
Esclerodermia | Temas de salud | NIAMS La esclerodermia es una enfermedad que causa parches de piel dura y gruesa, pero también puede dañar los vasos sanguíneos y otros órganos Conozca los factores de riesgos y las causas de esta enfermedad de la piel
Scleroderma, Fibrosis, and Autoinflammatory Disease Program This program supports basic, translational, observational, and clinical studies on scleroderma, fibrosis, and autoinflammatory diseases Scleroderma is an autoimmune rheumatic disease without an available curative therapy It is a heterogenous and complex disease that can be categorized as localized scleroderma (morphea) and systemic scleroderma
Esclerodermia | Temas de salud | NIAMS Diagnosing and treating scleroderma requires a team effort involving you and several types of health care professionals These may include: Internists, who specialize in the diagnosis and medical treatment of adults Rheumatologists, who specialize in arthritis and other diseases of the bones, joints, and muscles Dermatologists, who treat skin problems Orthopaedists, who specialize in the
Esclerodermia | Temas de salud | NIAMS Research is finding better ways to treat symptoms, prevent organ damage and improve the quality of life for people with scleroderma Multidisciplinary research has also provided new clues for understanding the disease, which is an important step toward prevention and cure Studies of the immune system, genetics, cell biology and molecular biology have helped reveal the causes of scleroderma
Pravitt Gourh, M. D. | About NIAMS | NIAMS Pravitt Gourh, M D is a board-certified rheumatologist with a long-standing interest in scleroderma and autoimmunity He currently directs a translational research program focused on understanding the genetics of pediatric and adult scleroderma, biomarker discovery, and disease classification