Measuring calcium deposits in scleroderma with CT scans
Treatments studied
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Skin clinical trials.
This study will use CT scans to measure calcium deposits under the skin in people with scleroderma. It may help doctors better understand and track this condition.
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Who can take part
- You have scleroderma (a condition that causes hardening of the skin) and calcium deposits under the skin (calcinosis cutis).
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are receiving medical care at Yale clinics.
- You are not pregnant or nursing.
- Your largest calcium deposit is not larger than about 2.4 inches (6 cm).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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