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Pulmonary Hypertension in Patients With Interstitial Lung Diseases

Note: This is a technical article intended for health professionals. But laypersons can also gain benefit from reviewing this.

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) in patients with interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) is not well recognized and can occur in the absence of advanced pulmonary dysfunction or hypoxemia. To address this topic, we identified relevant studies in the English language by searching the MEDLINE database (1966 to November 2006) and by individually reviewing the references of identified articles.

Scleroderma Foundation eLetter

Friday, April 20, 2007– Issue #190

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In the Spotlight – National Conference Workshops and Presenters

"Humor...a Healthy Alternative!"

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"Pulmonary Fibrosis"

 

This series will appear weekly until the conference in July.

Juvenile Systemic Sclerosis Diagnosis Hinges on Skin Signs

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Evidence of proximal cutaneous sclerosis and at least 2 of 20 predefined minor criteria are required for a diagnosis of juvenile systemic sclerosis, according to new provisional classification criteria.

Highlights of the Annual Dialysis Conference: Chronic Kidney Disease Related-Anemia

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Anemia is a common complication in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), but early recognition and correction of hemoglobin levels may improve clinical outcomes.

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The late Lucien Hold

Laughs, Love and Lucien: A Night of Comedy to Benefit the Scleroderma Foundation

The Scleroderma Foundation is proud to announce “Laughs, Love and Lucien: A Night of Comedy to Benefit the Scleroderma Foundation.” The event will be held Wednesday, May 9 at the famed Comic Strip Live (www.comicstriplive.com) in New York City.

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Watch David Gilliland Race

David Gilliland, the Foundation's racing partner, will be participating in tonight's Ford Phoenix race in Arizona. As usual, he will be driving the No. 25 car. Coverage of the event begins at 9 on ESPN 2.

Upcoming Events

April 27 (Fri.): Delaware Valley Chapter to Benefit from Rock & Comedy Night (Lancaster, Pa.)
April 28 (Sat.): Tri-State Chapter's Scleroderma Educational Forum (Liverpool, N.Y.)
April 28 (Sat.): Tennessee Chapter's Spring Patient Educational Seminar (Nashville, Tenn.)
April 28 (Sat.): Washington Evergreen Chapter's Annual "Spring Fling" Auction Dinner (Seattle, Wash.)
April 29 (Sun.): National Autoimmune Disease Conference: What Every American Needs to Know About Autoimmune Disease (Baltimore, Md.)
April 29 (Sun.): Texas Chapter 5K Run (Houston, Texas)
July 20–22 (Fri.–Sun.): Scleroderma Foundation's National Conference (Philadelphia, Penn.)
SF May Calendar

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