Innovative research for advanced care.
Scleroderma is a progressive autoimmune disease that can cause stiffening and scarring of the skin, lungs, kidneys, blood vessels and other organs. Our program pursues intensive basic and clinical research to advance the treatment of scleroderma. Our work requires the collaboration of many specialists, including rheumatology, pulmonary, dermatology, cardiology, nephrology, gastroenterology and plastic surgery.
What We Do
Education
See the many residency and fellowship training programs affiliated with our program's work.
Research
The Northwestern Scleroderma Program is committed to conducting innovative research to increase our knowledge of the disease.
Patient Care
Our research efforts allow us to provide advanced, individualized patient care at Feinberg-affiliated care sites.Our program brings together clinicians, investigators, and allied health professionals from a variety of disciplines from throughout Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and our affiliated hospitals and care sites.
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