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By
Lynn A. Babin
Connective
tissue disorders (collagen vascular disease) are defined as
a group of acquired disorders that have the commonality of immunologic
and inflammatory changes in small blood vessels and connective
tissue. |
 "Stepping
Out to Cure Scleroderma" Walks.
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"Sexuality"
~ AND ~
"Raynaud’s
phenomenon"
This
series will appear weekly until the conference in July. |
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Question
How do you evaluate the lung in connective tissue disease?
Are there simple clinical tests?
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It’s
been a quite a month for Lauren Beeson. The 18-year-old Floridian,
who has lived with linear scleroderma since she was 6, has
received many honors from county and state officials. |
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The
use of hormonal contraceptives for women with rheumatic diseases,
particularly systemic lupus erythematosus, has been associated
with risks and disease exacerbation, but improved methods
are now available, giving such women more options for effective
contraception.
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URGENT:
DRUG RECALL – Sterile Injectable
RE: Compounded Injectable Colchicine all strengths, sizes
and lots
Recent
deaths have been reported in connection with compounded Injectable
Colchicine .5mg/ml, 4ml vials, lot number 20070122@26.
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Watch
the #25 Car Tonight!
Scleroderma
Foundation racing partner David Gilliland will be racing tonight
in the Busch Circuit City 250 presented by Funai at the Richmond
(Va.) International Raceway. The race starts at 7:30 p.m.
and will be on ESPN2 and MRN Radio. |
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Upcoming
Events |
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May 5 (Sat.): Greater
Washington DC Chapter's Educational Meeting
(Olney, Md.) |
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May 5 (Sat.): Ohio
Chapter's Scleroderma Educational Symposium
(Lyndhurst, Ohio) |
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May 5 (Sat.): Cinco
De Mayo All You Can Eat Mexican Dinner Fundraiser to Benefit
the Michigan Chapter (Taylor,
Mich.) |
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May 6 (Sun.): Visit
"Hawaii" in East Greenwich, R.I. to Benefit
the New England Chapter (East
Greenwich, R.I.) |
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May 6 (Sun.): Michigan
Chapter Patient Education Days (Farmington
Hills, Mich.) |
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May 6 (Sun.): New
England Chapter's Worcester Walk To Cure Scleroderma
(Worcester, Mass.) |
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May 9 (Wed.): Laughs,
Love and Lucien: A Night of Comedy to Benefit the Scleroderma
Foundation (New York, N.Y.) |
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July 20–22 (Fri.–Sun.):
Scleroderma
Foundation's National Conference (Philadelphia,
Penn.) |
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