Immune Cells Found to Drive Complex Symptoms of Systemic Sclerosis

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) or scleroderma is a rare, chronic, autoimmune disorder that hardens connective tissue and muscle in the body. As a result, this can generate complications associated with skin, blood vessels, and internal organs. The production of excess collagen and fibrosis eventually leads to irreversible tissue and organ damage. Symptoms include Raynaud’s phenomenon (discoloration and numbness of fingers and toes), skin thickening, joint…