Studying familial systemic scleroderma
Part of Immune system & allergy, Skin clinical trials.
This study looks at families where two first-degree relatives have systemic scleroderma, a rare autoimmune disease that affects the skin and organs. It aims to understand genetic and environmental factors by examining patients and their family members.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult age 18 or older.
- You have been diagnosed with systemic scleroderma by a doctor, including limited, diffuse, or sine scleroderma, or overlap syndromes with myositis.
- You have at least one first-degree relative (parent, sibling, or child) who also has systemic scleroderma and meets the same diagnosis rules.
- You do not have any condition or objection that would prevent you from agreeing to join the study.
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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