 Kedron-Wavell Services Club has generously provided a community donation of $300 for the cost of room hire for our event with Associate Professor Tony Kenna in September.
Generous donations such as this from #kw allows Scleroderma Queensland to raise such important funds for much-needed research and awareness. THANK YOU AGAIN to Kedron-Wavell Services Club. We gratefully acknowledge their support. #KW #KedronWavell #eventsatkw https://kedron-wavell.com.au/  About 2% of people with scleroderma are positive for more than one disease-associated antibody that targets tissues, causing damaging inflammation, according to a new study.
Results suggest that certain antibody combinations may be associated with distinct clinical features.  Variants of immune-regulating human leukocyte antigen (HLA) genes were associated with the risk of systemic scleroderma, subtypes of the condition, and the presence of self-reactive antibodies, a large-scale genetic analysis showed.
These findings underscored the genetic contribution to the disease and support future investigations into immunological susceptibility and external environmental stimuli that trigger autoimmunity in people with systemic scleroderma, the researchers noted.  Join us on Saturday 25 June 2022 for our Annual Scleroderma Seminar.
Our annual seminar is a wonderful opportunity to come together to hear from guest speakers, learn from each other and enjoy support and friendship. Date Saturday 25 June 2022 Time 8.30am - 3.30pm Venue Kallangur Community Hall 1480 Anzac Avenue Kallangur QLD 4503 Cost $25 Financial Members, $30 Non-Financial Members  Will you Snuggle Up for Scleroderma Australia and help raise funds for a specialist scleroderma nurse?
 Scleroderma symptoms can vary greatly from person to person, however, up to half of all scleroderma patients also develop lung problems.
 Healthcare providers involved in diagnosing and treating rare diseases believe that increased physician education and collaboration with specialised facilities will have the greatest positive impact on treating these conditions over the next five years, according to results from a 2021 survey. Definitive Healthcare, a healthcare commercial intelligence company, conducted the online survey from November to December 2021.
Read the article here.  Scleroderma Queensland will host a seminar on Saturday 25th June, 2022 for members and guests.
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