Tuesday 12th February 2019
Anyone can take part in a clinical trial as long as they meet the eligibility criteria. By supporting trials, you will be helping to find the best treatments possible to manage the symptoms and effects of scleroderma and Raynaud’s.
Friday 8th February 2019
Advice concerning limiting stress by practicing mindfulness is commonly given by doctors, alongside reducing exposure to the cold, in order to prevent Raynaud’s attacks. But are these self-management techniques backed up by research?
Friday 1st February 2019
This is the third piece in our #RareTogether series of articles by our community. Sara Szigeti tells her story of the first Raynaud’s attack she experienced and the challenge of accepting being diagnosed with a lifelong condition.
Friday 25th January 2019
Herbal remedies have been used to tackle Raynaud's symptoms for many years in Asia, where they're believed to aid circulation. A review by the College of Korean Medicine focused on evaluating the efficacy of herbal medicines such as cinnamon and dried ginger.
Tuesday 15th January 2019
SRUK and Dr Francesco del Galdo worked together to raise awareness of Raynaud’s Phenomenon and diagnose people in Leeds with Raynaud's. He is now leading a study that will have huge potential to ‘predict’ who will develop scleroderma and therefore will enable earlier treatment that may be able to prevent, or even cure, the condition.
Friday 28th December 2018
We are committed to investing even more into the most ground breaking and innovative research so that our community can feel the benefit of research sooner. As part of this commitment, we are very pleased to announce that we have awarded four exciting new grants in June 2018.
Friday 21st December 2018
SRUK has a 30 year legacy of supporting vital research into Scleroderma and Raynaud’s phenomena. We have made it our mission to transform outcomes for patients, injecting much needed funding into highly promising research areas.
Friday 14th December 2018
Isla’s story is part two of the second piece in our #RareTogether series of articles written by our community. She describes her personal journey with scleroderma and the difficult challenges her condition has presented.
Tuesday 11th December 2018
Professor Chris Denton and his team have set out to uncover why some individuals with systemic sclerosis suffer from digital ulcers whereas others suffer from vascular complications. By assessing the gene variants involved, they have identified a group of genes that may be linked to cardiovascular disease.
Wednesday 5th December 2018
In 2010, SRUK awarded a grant to Professor Arianne Herrick and her team at the University of Manchester for research to be conducted on nailfold capillaroscopy, which provides rheumatologists with a non-invasive window into the circulation in the nailbeds of patients.
