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Title: New dermopathy seen in kidney disease patients: 'For all the world, it looked like scleroderma,' said one dermatologist. (Officials Seeking Case Reports).
Author: Betsy Bates
Publication: Skin & Allergy News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2002
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 33Issue: 9Page: 1(2)

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This digital document is an article from Pamphlet by: Arthritis Foundation, published by Arthritis Foundation, Inc. on November 1, 1998. The length of the article is 1897 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Scleroderma.(Pamphlet)
Publication: Pamphlet by: Arthritis Foundation (Pamphlet)
Date: November 1, 1998
Publisher: Arthritis Foundation, Inc.
Page: 0COV

Article Type: Pamphlet, Topic Overview

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The article is excerpted fromGale Encyclopedia of Medicine.

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This digital document is an article from Skin & Allergy News, published by International Medical News Group on April 1, 2005. The length of the article is 546 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Assessing scleroderma risk in Raynaud's patients.(News)
Author: Kate Johnson
Publication: Skin & Allergy News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 2005
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 36Issue: 4Page: 6(2)

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This digital document is an article from Skin & Allergy News, published by International Medical News Group on April 1, 2004. The length of the article is 712 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Bosentan healed digital ulcers in scleroderma: endotheline receptor blockade.(Dermatologic Therapy)
Author: Nancy Walsh
Publication: Skin & Allergy News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 35Issue: 4Page: 51(1)

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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on April 1, 2005. The length of the article is 908 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: From Raynaud's to scleroderma? Check nail fold.(Clinical Rounds)
Author: Kate Johnson
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 2005
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 35Issue: 7Page: 68(1)

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This digital document is an article from Dermatology Nursing, published by Jannetti Publications, Inc. on April 1, 1998. The length of the article is 7178 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the author: The cutaneous manifestations of rheumatic diseases are extremely numerous and varied. A discussion is presented concerning the recognition and management of the most common cutaneous changes seen in the three major rheumatic diseases of interest to dermatology nurses -- lupus erythematosus, dermatomyositis/polymyositis, and scleroderma/systemic sclerosis.

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Title: Cutaneous manifestations of rheumatic diseases: lupus erythematosus, dermatomyositis, scleroderma. (continuing education series with quiz)
Author: Richard D. Sontheimer
Publication: Dermatology Nursing (Refereed)
Date: April 1, 1998
Publisher: Jannetti Publications, Inc.
Volume: v10Issue: n2Page: p81(17)

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This digital document is an article from NWHRC Health Center - Scleroderma, published by National Women's Health Resource Center on December 18, 2001. The length of the article is 445 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Scleroderma; Questions to Ask.
Publication: NWHRC Health Center - Scleroderma (Pamphlet)
Date: December 18, 2001
Publisher: National Women's Health Resource Center
Page: NA

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This digital document is an article from Skin & Allergy News, published by Thomson Gale on June 1, 2007. The length of the article is 464 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Congenital scleroderma is often missed in children.(Clinical Rounds)
Author: Patrice Wendling
Publication: Skin & Allergy News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 38Issue: 6Page: 54(1)

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This digital document is an article from NWHRC Health Center - Scleroderma, published by Thomson Gale on March 16, 2005. The length of the article is 784 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Scleroderma; Diagnosis.
Publication: NWHRC Health Center - Scleroderma (Pamphlet)
Date: March 16, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Page: NA

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This digital document is an article from NWHRC Health Center - Scleroderma, published by Thomson Gale on June 9, 2005. The length of the article is 2059 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Scleroderma; Treatment.
Publication: NWHRC Health Center - Scleroderma (Pamphlet)
Date: June 9, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Page: NA

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This digital document is an article from NWHRC Health Center - Scleroderma, published by Thomson Gale on March 16, 2005. The length of the article is 806 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Scleroderma; Facts to Know.
Publication: NWHRC Health Center - Scleroderma (Pamphlet)
Date: March 16, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Page: NA

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Scleroderma is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by fibrosis (or hardening), vascular alterations, and autoantibodies. There are two major forms: Limited cutaneous scleroderma (or morphea) mainly affects the hands, arms and face, although pulmonary hypertension is frequent. Diffuse cutaneous scleroderma (or systemic sclerosis) is rapidly progressing and affects a large area of the skin and one or more internal organs, frequently the kidneys, esophagus, heart and lungs, and can be fatal. There are no treatments for scleroderma itself, but individual organ system complications are treated. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by International Medical News Group on April 15, 2004. The length of the article is 701 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Endothelin receptor blockade: bosentan heals digital ulcers associated with scleroderma.(Clinical Rounds)
Author: Nancy Walsh
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 15, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 37Issue: 8Page: 26(1)

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Chapters: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Scleroderma, Marfan Syndrome, Hernia, Peritonitis, Scar, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Fibromyalgia, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Pneumothorax, Pleurisy, Wegener's Granulomatosis, Hypermobility, Dermatomyositis, Adhesive Capsulitis of Shoulder, Compartment Syndrome, Plantar Fasciitis, Pleural Effusion, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Cellulitis, Cardiac Tamponade, Dupuytren's Contracture, Polyarteritis Nodosa, Sprain, Pericarditis, Adhesion, Constrictive Pericarditis, Calcific Tendinitis, Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome, Hemothorax, Pericardial Effusion, Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Mollaret's Meningitis, Hemopneumothorax, Eosinophilic Fasciitis, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, Pneumoperitoneum, Nodular Fasciitis, Parapneumonic Effusion, Myopericarditis. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 304. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Fibromyalgia (new lat., fibro-, fibrous tissues, Gk. myo-, muscle, Gk. algos-, pain, meaning muscle and connective tissue pain; also referred to as FM or FMS) is a medical disorder characterized by chronic widespread pain and allodynia, a heightened and painful response to pressure. Fibromyalgia symptoms are not restricted to pain, leading to the use of the alternative term fibromyalgia syndrome for the condition. Other symptoms include debilitating fatigue, sleep disturbance, and joint stiffness. Some patients may also report difficulty with swallowing, bowel and bladder abnormalities, numbness and tingling, and cognitive dysfunction. Fibromyalgia is frequently comorbid with psychiatric conditions such as depression and anxiety and stress-related disorders such as posttraumatic stress disorder. Not all people with fibromyalgia experience all associated symptoms. Fibromyalgia is estimated to affect 2-4...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=318049 ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Skin & Allergy News, published by International Medical News Group on February 1, 2003. The length of the article is 790 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Delay pregnancy in diffuse scleroderma patients. (Stabilize Disease Before Pregnancy).
Author: Jeff Evans
Publication: Skin & Allergy News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2003
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 34Issue: 2Page: 50(2)

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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on April 1, 2004. The length of the article is 615 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Scleroderma research makes some headway: prostacyclins, relaxin under study.(Focus on Skin Disorders)
Author: Joyce Frieden
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 34Issue: 7Page: 58(1)

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This digital document is a journal article from Body Image, published by Elsevier in 2007. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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People with scleroderma often experience disfiguring appearance-related changes in socially visible and interpersonally salient areas. Although disfigurement can lead to body image dissatisfaction, this phenomenon has not been well investigated due to the lack of a disfigurement-specific measure. The Satisfaction With Appearance (SWAP) scale, previously developed in burn survivors, was adapted and administered to 254 participants with scleroderma to evaluate its psychometric integrity and its validity for use in a different medical population that experiences changes in appearance. Principal component analysis revealed two factors - Subjective Dissatisfaction and Perceived Social Impact - rather than the four found in burn victims. Excellent estimates of internal consistency and temporal stability and strong evidence for the reliability of the two-factor solution were found. The resulting factor structure in a scleroderma population suggests that differing medical conditions may create alternate constellations of BID, reflects the need for body image researchers to assess psychometrics across medical populations and may have clinical implications for BID interventions. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by International Medical News Group on April 15, 2004. The length of the article is 544 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: No infections occurred: hand surgery restores function in scleroderma.(Clinical Rounds)
Author: Betsy Bates
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 15, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 37Issue: 8Page: 26(1)

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