Research treatment for scleroderma may help other autoimmune disorders

Old Hat

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Posted 9/24/2008 10:45 AM (GMT -5)

See Yahoo health section for article "Resetting immune system in bid to beat scleroderma". I would have missed this except that my gastro was involved with scleroderma before focusing on IBD. / Old Hat (nearly 30 yrs with left-sided UC ... [etc.])

mudua

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Posted 9/24/2008 11:12 AM (GMT -5)

Below is a direct link to the article

http://health.yahoo.com/news/ap/med_healthbeat_scleroderma.html

bbc

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Posted 9/24/2008 11:16 AM (GMT -5)

Geez, that's a nasty disease (most die within the first 5 years)

I for pne would welcome the opportunity to have my immune system reset!

jujub

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Posted 9/24/2008 11:34 AM (GMT -5)

I keep saying, it's all the same disease, the difference is which body system(s) it targets. Great news, and I hope it expands to apply to all autoimmune diseases!

I've seen children with scleroderma - horrible, horrible.

munchkindd

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Posted 9/24/2008 1:28 PM (GMT -5)

My best friend's brother in law died from scleroderma 8 years ago. He was 49 years old. I remember seeing him go through hell with this disease. Very sad thing. Hope they can do something for it soon.

love4cats

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Posted 9/25/2008 10:44 AM (GMT -5)

Sounds very promising, thanks for sharing it with us.

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