Localized scleroderma
Synonyms: Localized fibrosing scleroderma
Localized scleroderma is the skin localized form of scleroderma (see this term) characterized by fibrosis of the skin causing cutaneous plaques or strips.
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Localized scleroderma?
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Advocacy Organizations
National Scleroderma Foundation
Our mission is to advance medical research, promote disease awareness, and provide support and education to people with scleroderma, their families and support network.
UNITED FOR SCLERODERMA Foundation
To assist the newly diagnosed Scleroderma patients
Project Clio
To improve our understanding of rare and understudied autoimmune conditions
Project Scleroderma
To raise awareness for Scleroderma by way of documentary films/videos, educating and inspiring support of research.
Scleroderma Foundation of California
Our mission is to EMPOWER the scleroderma community to live BETTER lives through programs dedicated to SUPPORT, EDUCATION, and RESEARCH
Scleroderma Research Foundation
The mission of the Scleroderma Research Foundation (SRF) is to fund and facilitate the most promising, highest quality research aimed at improved therapies and, ultimately, a cure for scleroderma.
Scleroderma Research Foundation
The mission of the Scleroderma Research Foundation (SRF) is to fund and facilitate the most promising, highest quality research aimed at improved therapies and, ultimately, a cure for scleroderma.
Clinical Trials
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