welcome to scleroderma
Scleroderma Australia is the national association for people with scleroderma, their families and friends. It was formed by joining together existing state organisations who shared a vision for elevating the cause of scleroderma sufferers in Australia – “together we are stronger.” Scleroderma Australia is not-for-profit and funded by member states and corporate donations.
scleroderma in the news
43rd Annual Scientific Meeting of Australasian College of Dermatologists May 2010 Darwin
To find out more please look at their web site. http://www.dermcoll.asn.au/public/meeting_and_conferences.asp
Griffith Film School Community Engagement Project
Scleroderma Australia was sucessful in selection for a placement in the Griffith Film School Community Engagement Project. For updates regarding this ongoing project please read more.
Scleroderma Australia 2009
Scleroderma Australia will have a delegate present at the World Systemic Sclerosis Congress in Florence.
Please see here for more information .
Bond University Researcher
Ms Karen Kearney and Supervisor Dr Dee Bartram – "The Experience of Scleroderma, Stressful Life Events", Attachment, Post Traumatic Stress Symptoms and Resilience.
283 participants from Australia, the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States of America completed a questionnaire designed to investigate the relationship between psychological factors that may impede functioning of the immune system.
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Scleroderma Research Grants 2009
For information on the Scleorderma Research Grants for 2009 go to the Research Page
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