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Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Current Therapeutic Strategies

Pulmonary arterial hypertension can be a difficult condition to treat, but new therapies offer hope for patients with more severe disease. The current review addresses both available treatments for pulmonary arterial hypertension as well as emerging therapies.

The intended audience for this article is health professionals, but you may benefit from this by reading and sharing this information with your physicians.

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Friday, May 18, 2007– Issue #194	eLetter Archive

Vascana Findings to be Presented at International Scleroderma Conference

BOTHELL, WA – MediQuest Therapeutics, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for inflammatory and infectious diseases, will have trial results of its lead therapy, Vascana, presented at the 2007 International Workshop on Scleroderma. The presentation is May 19 in Tokyo, Japan.

In the Spotlight – National Conference Workshops and Presenters

"Juvenile Scleroderma"

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"Lung Transplantation – Is it an Option?"

This series will appear weekly until the conference in July.

The National Office Is Excited to Announce the Launch of Our New Advocacy Program!

Would you like to advocate for change? Do you have a story you would like to share? If so, contact the National Office to find out how you can get involved with the Scleroderma Foundation’s advocacy program!

Treating Pulmonary Fibrosis and Pulmonary Hypertension

Question
What is the first-line drug therapy for patients with pulmonary hypertension caused by pulmonary fibrosis/interstitial lung disease?

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Stem Cell Transplantation Works for Scleroderma

NEW YORK — Major and durable improvements in skin scores and overall function are being seen among patients with systemic sclerosis who undergo high-dose immunosuppressive therapy and autologous stem cell transplantation, Dr. Daniel E. Furst said at a rheumatology meeting sponsored by New York University.

Upcoming Events

	May 19 (Sat.): Southern California Chapter's Spring Education Day 2007 (Glendale, Calif.)
	May 20 (Sun.): Tri-State Chapter's Spring Education Forum (New York City)
	May 20 (Sun.): Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma Walk (Goshen, Ind.)
	July 20–22 (Fri.–Sun.): Scleroderma Foundation's National Conference (Philadelphia, Penn.)
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