Ask the Experts - Respiratory Failure in Dermatomyositis I have a female patient with recently diagnosed Jo-1 antibody-positive dermatomyositis (skin rash, creatine phosphokinase [CPK] >3000 U/L, nail ...

Most people with scleroderma have autoantibodies. Several scleroderma-specific antibodies have been identified. These can help with diagnosis and give insight into the type of disease you may ...

What is the latest research on scleroderma? Find out in this collection of recent MEDLINE abstracts compiled by the editors at Medscape Nurses. Acute and chronic renal diseases remain common ...

Scleroderma is an autoimmune condition that causes the skin to become tight and hard. This can change facial appearance, such as the mouth becoming smaller, and affect internal organs. With ...

– 7 of 8 myositis patients achieved clinically meaningful TIS responses after discontinuation of all immunomodulators, while off or actively tapering steroids; responses were sustained throughout the ...

Scleroderma on the face can cause symptoms that may affect your appearance, including the texture, discoloration, and elasticity of your skin. Medications, facial exercises, and dermatological ...

Scleroderma is a rare autoimmune disease involving an overproduction of the protein collagen. Linear scleroderma usually begins as a streak of hardened, waxy, discolored skin on the forehead, an arm, ...