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Molecule causing skin fibrosis, a symptom of scleroderma, identified

Written by Bel Marra Health

Topic: Health EducationPublished November 3, 2015
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A molecule has been identified that causes skin fibrosis – a condition that involves hardening of the skin tissue. The findings could also be relevant to other organs, such as the heart, lungs and liver.

Research lead, Dr. Shyni Varghese, said, “We’ve identified a new component that hasn’t previously been studied as a factor contributing to fibrosis. This discovery gives us a new understanding of how fibrosis forms and could help us develop therapeutic strategies that are more effective than existing ones.”

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