Living with Scleroderma

 
 

What is Scleroderma?

 
 

About Our Scleroderma Research Program

 

Scleroderma Resources

 

GRASP Project: What You Need To Know

 

Collaborating for a Cure The SRF Patient Forum

 
 

Behind the Mystery of Scleroderma

From the Balancing Act on the Lifetime network

 

The Scleroderma Research Foundation Webinar Series

 
 

Scleroderma Complications and Treatments

Many patients hear the word “scleroderma” for the first time when they are diagnosed.

As a scleroderma patient, it is normal to have many questions. Whether you are a patient newly diagnosed with scleroderma or have lived with scleroderma for many years, we hope to help you learn about scleroderma, understand how it is diagnosed, and find ways to treat it.

The Scleroderma Research Foundation is committed to providing the information the scleroderma community needs. We think the best thing we can do for you is to find a cure. While that may not happen immediately, our research is entirely focused on advancing toward a cure and improving treatments for scleroderma patients along the way.

About our Scleroderma Research

The SRF’s research leadership actively seeks and recruits experts from the fields of rheumatology, immunology, genetics, and fibrosis, as well as experts in leading-edge technologies, to join the scleroderma research community. The SRF funds a diverse portfolio of projects focused on moving scleroderma research forward.

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CLINICAL TRIAL PARTICIPATION

Join the quest to advance systemic sclerosis research through CONQUEST.

Consider enrolling in the CONQUEST study, a scleroderma clinical trial for people with systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD). Participants help progress research to potentially uncover new SSc-ILD treatment options.

All About Enrolling in CONQUEST

Participate in Scleroderma Research

Scleroderma is a very complicated disease that progresses and changes over time and varies greatly from person to person. As a scleroderma patient, you can help advance research by participating in studies. The more details we can understand about how scleroderma affects scleroderma patients in different ways, the closer we can come to finding the root cause.

GRASP Project

GRASP stands for Genome Research in African-American scleroderma patients. Participation can help tailor treatments for African American scleroderma patients and ultimately will have an impact for scleroderma patients of other racial backgrounds.

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CONQUER Registry

CONQUER is a registry that collects data about scleroderma patients to track and analyze the health status, disease complications, treatments, and outcomes of numerous patients over many years.

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Clinical Trials

Clinical trials are a meaningful way for people living with scleroderma to get involved with scleroderma research and help find a cure. Search to find trials that are relevant to you as a scleroderma patient.

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LIVING WITH SCLERODERMA

Watch the 2024 SRF Patient Forum

“Collaborating For a Cure,” an online patient forum for people living with scleroderma and those who care about them, is now available to watch on YouTube.

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Scleroderma Resources

In this section, you can explore information on what scleroderma is, how it is diagnosed, and how it can be treated. Learn about associated conditions like Raynaud’s phenomenon, pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), skin ulcers, or joint stiffness.

I’ve Been Diagnosed, What Do I Do?

There is a lot to understand about this complicated disease. Here is a place to get started.

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Complications and Treatments

There are various complications and conditions associated with scleroderma.

Learn About Treatments

Treatment Centers

Patients who are diagnosed with scleroderma are encouraged to receive care at a specialized Treatment Center.

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Webinar Series

Scleroderma Research Foundation collaborates and co-hosts free online webinars providing scleroderma health, wellbeing, and COVID-19 information.

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MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Join the Cure Crew!

The Cure Crew is a grassroots volunteer program with the goal of raising funds and awareness for scleroderma research. You can make a difference to the thousands of people living with scleroderma.

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Stories from People with Scleroderma

Liz

After more than 20 years managing this disease, Liz has a lot of perspective on living with scleroderma.

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Ile

“Fight like hell.” This is how Ile views living with scleroderma.

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Sunny

“I don’t believe scleroderma is a life sentence. It’s a life.”

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Ron Shares His Journey with Scleroderma

“It felt like I was hit by a truck,” recalls Ron S. (dx 2015) about his first scleroderma symptoms. In this video, he opens up about his journey with diagnosis and how he’s managing life with the condition.

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