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PENNSYLVANIA          Philadelphia

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Division of Connective Tissue Diseases – 833 Chestnut St. Suite 740, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Website: http://www.jeffersonhospital.org/derm/article16223.html

Clinic Information:
Pediatric and adult patients seen with all forms of scleroderma, as well as those with scleroderma-like illnesses.

Hours:
Fridays only, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Appointments:
215-955-6680

Physician Inquiries:
215-503-5042

Research Information:
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital provides diagnostic evaluations, treatment, and access to the latest research studies for more than 1,000 patients with scleroderma and related diseases.

Contact:  Francesco Del Galdo, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Director, 215-503-5701, Francesco.DelGaldo@jefferson.edu

Studies Status

Statins and Systmic Sclerosis Disease Severity

Call center for status of these studies.

Mithoxantrone for Treatment of Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis

Collagen Turnover as a Biomarker for Systemic Sclerosis Disease Activity

Apopotosis in Sjögren's Syndrome in Systemic Sclerosis

PHAROS Study

Actively enrolling

Cellcept for Scleroderma

Actively Enrolling

Microchimeric (fetal or maternal) Cells in Systemic Sclerosis

Closed

Autoantibodies and Cancer in Systemic Sclerosis

Closed

Cytoxan Intravenous Pulse for Pulmonary and Skin Involvement

Closed

Physicians Affiliated with this Center:

  • Sergio Jimenez, M.D.
  • Francesco Del Galdo, M.D., Ph.D.

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PENNSYLVANIA          Philadelphia

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Division of Rheumatology, 211 South 9th Street, Suite 600, Walnut Towers Building, Philadelphia, PA 19107.
146 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 201 Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

Clinic Information:
Pediatric and adult patients with systemic and localized scleroderma are seen as well as patients with other fibrotic and autoimmune connective tissue disorders.
Website: http://www.jeffersonhospital.org/rheumatology/index.html

Hours:
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. (hours may vary in each clinic)

Appointments:
Philadelphia Clinic: 215-955-8430
Bala Cynwyd Clinic: 610-664-0134

Physician Inquiries:
215-955-1410

Chris.Derk@jefferson.edu

Nora.Sandorfi@jefferson.edu

Contact: Gwendolyn Cade, Research Coordinator, 215-955-1410

Studies

Status

Pilot Study of Mycophenolate Mofetil for the treatment of Scleroderma

Actively enrolling

PHAROS Study

Actively enrolling

Unmet patient needs in Systemic Sclerosis

Active

Family history of autoimmunity in patients with Systemic Sclerosis

Active

Physicians Affiliated with this Center:

  • Chris T. Derk, M.D., MSc
  • Nora Sandorfi, M.D.
  • Oscar Irigoyen, M.D.
  • Michelle Meltzer, M.D.

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Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh, Arthritis and Autoimmunity Center, Falk Medical Building, Suite 3B, 3601 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
www.arthritis.pitt.edu

Clinic Information:
Adult and pediatric patients seen with localized and systemic scleroderma

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Appointments: 412-383-8672

Research Information:
Jennifer Jablon 412-383-8674 or 1-800-603-8960

Studies Status
National Registry for Childhood Onset Scleroderma Actively recruiting
Systemic Sclerosis Twin Study Actively recruiting
PHAROS – Pulmonary Hypertension Assessment Registry of Scleroderma Actively recruiting
SCOT – Scleroderma: Cyclophosphamide or Transplantation Actively recruiting
National Registry for Childhood Onset Scleroderma Actively recruiting

Physicians Affiliated with this Center:

  • Thomas A. Medsger, Jr. M.D.

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