Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease which is marked by chronic hardening and contraction of the connective tissue and skin. Additional symptoms include spontaneous scarring, thickening of the skin, and blood vessel anomalies as the immune system attacks the body's tissues.
Regular Blogs
Dedicated to living well with the progressive autoimmune disease of scleroderma, with topics including symptomology, treatments, various pain relief techniques, and the author's testimony before Congress on the subject.
http://bluefingers.wordpress.com/
Consists of the story of one man's quest to be cured of diffuse scleroderma, including a trip to India, Ayurvedic medicine, diet, massage, meditation, medications, and physiotherapy. The blog was started in 2008 and takes the reader through the details of how it has affected his life.
http://lvngwthsclrdrm.blogspot.com/
Chronicles the author's attempts to participate in an autologous stem cell transplant in order to cure the disease and to spread awareness of it.
http://mikeadamsscleroderma.blogspot.com/
The blogger, who has scleroderma, works to raise awareness and bust myths about the disease as well as share his personal story.
http://sclerodermablog.blogspot.com/
