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Patients can handle safely be treated for up to 1 year with
subcutaneous treprostinil (Remodulin) for pulmonary arterial
hypertension (PAH), researchers reported here at CHEST 2006,
the annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians. |
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The
Scleroderma Foundation will be represented at the 70th annual
meeting of the American College of Rheumatology at the Washington
Convention Center in downtown Washington, D.C. on November
10-15. |
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Jim
Filanc’s year-long effort to raise money and awareness
for the Scleroderma Foundation is about to reach its crescendo
with the Score Baja 1000 off-road race Nov. 15-18, but several
events leading up to the big race have already benefited the
Foundation. |
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Blocking
the effect of individual immune system proteins that normally
recognize viruses and bacteria produces surprisingly different
effects on the severity of autoimmune diseases such as Lupus,
researchers at Yale School of Medicine report in the September
issue of Immunity. Drugs that target these proteins could
be important therapies for autoimmunity. |
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Watch
Kenny Wallace Race October 28
Scleroderma awareness comes to Tennessee, Sat., Oct. 28. Please
be sure to watch for the Scleroderma Foundation’s logo
on the #22 car of our awareness partner—Kenny Wallace—as
he races in Sam's Town 250 at Memphis Motorsports Park in
Memphis, Tenn.
This race will air on NBC television and MRN radio networks.
The race will air at 2 p.m. eastern. Support Kenny and help
spread scleroderma awareness. |
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 In
addition to our nationwide network of Chapters
and Support
Groups, we offer you electronic ways to connect with other
people.
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Upcoming
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