Friday 28th December 2018
We are committed to investing even more into the most ground breaking and innovative research so that our community can feel the benefit of research sooner. As part of this commitment, we are very pleased to announce that we have awarded four exciting new grants in June 2018.
Friday 21st December 2018
SRUK has a 30 year legacy of supporting vital research into Scleroderma and Raynaud’s phenomena. We have made it our mission to transform outcomes for patients, injecting much needed funding into highly promising research areas.
Friday 14th December 2018
Isla’s story is part two of the second piece in our #RareTogether series of articles written by our community. She describes her personal journey with scleroderma and the difficult challenges her condition has presented.
Tuesday 11th December 2018
Professor Chris Denton and his team have set out to uncover why some individuals with systemic sclerosis suffer from digital ulcers whereas others suffer from vascular complications. By assessing the gene variants involved, they have identified a group of genes that may be linked to cardiovascular disease.
Wednesday 5th December 2018
In 2010, SRUK awarded a grant to Professor Arianne Herrick and her team at the University of Manchester for research to be conducted on nailfold capillaroscopy, which provides rheumatologists with a non-invasive window into the circulation in the nailbeds of patients.
Monday 3rd December 2018
The relationship between systemic sclerosis (SSc) and cancer, an idea first presented in the 1950s, is currently being examined in an epidemiological study funded by SRUK and led by Dr John Pauling at the University of Bath.
Friday 30th November 2018
A multicentre study spread across Europe was recently conducted to evaluate how effective the Enhanced Liver Fibrosis (ELF) Test would be as a biomarker of fibrosis (scarring) in systemic sclerosis (SSc).This would aid the understanding of what drives fibrosis in individuals and thus enable the application of precision medicine for treatment strategies.
Tuesday 27th November 2018
We should all be aiming towards a healthy diet, but people living with scleroderma should take some special care to look after themselves. We've put together some helpful dietary recommendations for people with scleroderma.
Friday 23rd November 2018
Read Julie's story of caring for her daughter Isla. The second piece in our #RareTogether series.
Tuesday 20th November 2018
Carrie’s story is the first in a series of articles written by our community that describe their personal journey with both scleroderma and Raynaud’s. Keep an eye out for more articles here.
