Gerald S. Weinstein, MD
Gerald S. Weinstein, MD
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New Research Sheds Light on Why Scleroderma Affects Mostly Women and How to Treat It

Two new studies led by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have uncovered key biological mechanisms driving systemic sclerosis (SSc), or scleroderma - a rare and often devastating autoimmune disease that causes fibrosis (tissue hardening) and inflammation. The research, published in the March issue of the Journal of Experimental Medicine, helps explain why the disease disproportionately affects women and reveals potential treatment targets, some of which are already in development.

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