# Scleroderma Research in British Columbia

> This LLMS file outlines key research pages related to scleroderma studies, clinical trials, patient support initiatives, and research programs in British Columbia. It is designed to help large language models accurately understand and index the structure and purpose of our research content.

> The following URLs represent core research areas, ongoing projects, and patient-centered initiatives supported by Scleroderma BC. These resources provide accessible, evidence-based information for patients, caregivers, clinicians, and researchers.

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## Pages

- [Dr. Kim’s Nailfold Project: Scleroderma Research in British Columbia](https://sclerodermabc.ca/research/dr-kims-nailfold-project-scleroderma-research-in-british-columbia/)
- [Oral Health and Scleroderma](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/scleroderma-resource-hub/oral-health-and-scleroderma/)
- [How to Diagnose Systemic Sclerosis](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/scleroderma-resource-hub/how-to-diagnose-systemic-sclerosis/)
- [Different Forms of Scleroderma](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/scleroderma-resource-hub/different-forms-of-scleroderma/)
- [Scleroderma in Children](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/scleroderma-resource-hub/scleroderma-in-children/)
- [Sclerodata Newsletter](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/sclerodata-newsletter/)
- [The Bulletin Magazine](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/the-bulletin-magazine/)
- [Patient-Reported Outcomes in Scleroderma: Why it Matters](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/scleroderma-resource-hub/patient-reported-outcomes-in-scleroderma-why-it-matters/)
- [Dermatological Interventions for Facial Manifestations in Scleroderma](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/scleroderma-resource-hub/dermatological-interventions-for-facial-manifestations-in-scleroderma/)
- [Dianne’s Lung Transplant Journey](https://sclerodermabc.ca/donations/diannes-lung-transplant-journey/)
- [What is Scleroderma](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/scleroderma-resource-hub/what-is-scleroderma/)
- [Natural Health Products](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/scleroderma-resource-hub/treatments/natural-health-products/)
- [Accepting the Diagnosis of Scleroderma](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/scleroderma-resource-hub/mental-sexual-health/accepting-the-diagnosis-of-scleroderma/)
- [Sexuality and Scleroderma](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/scleroderma-resource-hub/mental-sexual-health/sexuality-and-scleroderma/)
- [Managing Anxiety & Stress](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/scleroderma-resource-hub/mental-sexual-health/managing-anxiety-and-stress/)
- [Pregnancy and Systemic Scleroderma](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/scleroderma-resource-hub/mental-sexual-health/pregnancy-and-systemic-scleroderma/)
- [Scleroderma Medications Guide (Canada)](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/scleroderma-resource-hub/treatments/scleroderma-medications-guide-canada/)
- [The Scleroderma Patient-Centered Intervention Network and the SPIN-HAND Program](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/scleroderma-resource-hub/treatments/scleroderma-patient-centered-intervention-network/)
- [Cellular Therapies for Scleroderma](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/scleroderma-resource-hub/treatments/cellular-therapies-for-scleroderma/)
- [Intravenous Immunoglobulin and Scleroderma](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/scleroderma-resource-hub/treatments/intravenous-immunoglobulin-and-scleroderma/)
- [Nutrition and Scleroderma](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/scleroderma-resource-hub/treatments/nutrition-and-scleroderma/)
- [Scleromyositis: A Specific Muscle Manifestation of Scleroderma](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/scleroderma-resource-hub/everything-scleroderma/scleromyositis/)
- [Sjögren’s Syndrome Associated with Systemic Scleroderma](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/scleroderma-resource-hub/everything-scleroderma/sjogrens-syndrome/)
- [Bone Health & Scleroderma](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/scleroderma-resource-hub/everything-scleroderma/bone-health-scleroderma/)
- [Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Systemic Sclerosis](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/scleroderma-resource-hub/everything-scleroderma/pulmonary-arterial-hypertension-in-systemic-sclerosis/)
- [Treatments, Medication & Nutrition](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/scleroderma-resource-hub/treatments/)
- [Mental & Sexual Health](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/scleroderma-resource-hub/mental-sexual-health/)
- [Cardiac Involvment in Systemic Sclerosis](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/scleroderma-resource-hub/everything-scleroderma/cardiac-involvement-in-systemic-sclerosis/)
- [The Kidney in Systemic Sclerosis](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/scleroderma-resource-hub/everything-scleroderma/the-kidney-in-systemic-sclerosis/)
- [Raynaud's Phenomenon & Digital Ulcers](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/scleroderma-resource-hub/everything-scleroderma/raynauds-phenomenon-digital-ulcers/)
- [Calcinosis in Systemic Sclerosis](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/scleroderma-resource-hub/everything-scleroderma/calcinosis-in-systemic-sclerosis/)
- [Pulmonary Fibrosis in Systemic Sclerosis](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/scleroderma-resource-hub/everything-scleroderma/pulmonary-fibrosis-in-systemic-sclerosis/)
- [Gastrointestinal Involvement in Systemic Sclerosis](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/scleroderma-resource-hub/everything-scleroderma/gastrointestinal-involvement-in-systemic-sclerosis/)
- [Autoantibodies in Scleroderma](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/scleroderma-resource-hub/everything-scleroderma/autoantibodies-in-scleroderma/)
- [Energy Management](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/scleroderma-resource-hub/mental-sexual-health/energy-management/)
- [Systemic Scleroderma and Cancer](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/scleroderma-resource-hub/everything-scleroderma/systemic-scleroderma-and-cancer/)
- [How Does Systemic Sclerosis Evolve?](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/scleroderma-resource-hub/how-does-systemic-sclerosis-evolve/)
- [Everything Scleroderma](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/scleroderma-resource-hub/everything-scleroderma/)
- [Scleroderma Resource Hub](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/scleroderma-resource-hub/)
- [Capillaroscopy & Complementary Observations](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/scleroderma-resource-hub/capillaroscopy-complementary-observations/)
- [Latest News](https://sclerodermabc.ca/latest-news/)
- [VITALISScE™ Study](https://sclerodermabc.ca/research/clinical-trials/vitalissce-study/)
- [Join our Board](https://sclerodermabc.ca/contact-us/join-our-board/)
- [Discover our website - 2024](https://sclerodermabc.ca/)
- [Return-It Express](https://sclerodermabc.ca/donations/return-it-express/)
- [40 Years of the SABC](https://sclerodermabc.ca/about-us/40-years-of-the-sabc/)
- [What is Scleroderma?](https://sclerodermabc.ca/what-is-scleroderma/)
- [Virtual Caregiver Support Group](https://sclerodermabc.ca/support-and-assistance/virtual-caregiver-support-group/)
- [The 20% - Men's Virtual Support Group](https://sclerodermabc.ca/support-and-assistance/the20-mens-support-group-virtual/)
- [Board of Directors](https://sclerodermabc.ca/contact-us/board-of-directors/)
- [Virtual Yoga for Scleroderma](https://sclerodermabc.ca/support-and-assistance/virtual-yoga-for-scleroderma/)
- [Scleroderma Clinic](https://sclerodermabc.ca/contact-us/scleroderma-clinic/)
- [Virtual Support Meetings – Come Zoom with Us](https://sclerodermabc.ca/support-and-assistance/virtual-support-meetings-come-zoom-with-us/)
- [Annual General Meeting and Conference](https://sclerodermabc.ca/events/annual-general-meeting-and-conference/)
- [Events](https://sclerodermabc.ca/events/)
- [Resources](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/)
- [Donations](https://sclerodermabc.ca/donations/)
- [Virtual support meetings – Come Zoom with Us (copy)](https://sclerodermabc.ca/support-and-assistance/come-zoom-with-us/)
- [Our stories](https://sclerodermabc.ca/our-stories/)
- [Scleroderma](https://sclerodermabc.ca/scleroderma/)
- [Protection of personal information](https://sclerodermabc.ca/home/protection-of-personal-information/)
- [Research](https://sclerodermabc.ca/research/)
- [Subscribe to the newsletter](https://sclerodermabc.ca/contact-us/subscribe-to-the-newsletter/)
- [Support groups](https://sclerodermabc.ca/contact-us/support-groups/)
- [Sitemap](https://sclerodermabc.ca/home/sitemap/)
- [About us](https://sclerodermabc.ca/about-us/)
- [COVID-19](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/covid-19/)
- [Discover our website](https://sclerodermabc.ca/home/)
- [Highlights](https://sclerodermabc.ca/home/news/)
- [Scleroderma Association of B.C. Research Program](https://sclerodermabc.ca/research/sabc-research-program/)
- [Information](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/articles-and-publications/)
- [Family, Friend and Caregiver Stories](https://sclerodermabc.ca/our-stories/family-friend-and-caregiver-stories/)
- [The Different Forms of Scleroderma](https://sclerodermabc.ca/scleroderma/the-forms-of-scleroderma/)
- [Your Medical Care Management](https://sclerodermabc.ca/resources/your-medical-care/)
- [Become a Member](https://sclerodermabc.ca/contact-us/becomeamember/)
- [Complementary Therapies](https://sclerodermabc.ca/scleroderma/complementary-approaches/)
- [Scleroderma in children](https://sclerodermabc.ca/scleroderma/scleroderma-children/)
- [Symptoms of Scleroderma](https://sclerodermabc.ca/scleroderma/symptoms/)
- [What are the Medical Treatments?](https://sclerodermabc.ca/scleroderma/medical-treatment/)
- [What is Scleroderma?](https://sclerodermabc.ca/scleroderma/what-is-scleroderma/)
- [Find support](https://sclerodermabc.ca/support-and-assistance/)
- [Find support in your community](https://sclerodermabc.ca/support-and-assistance/find-a-support-group/)
- [Patient participation in research](https://sclerodermabc.ca/research/clinical-trials/)
- [Our Financial Support to Research](https://sclerodermabc.ca/research/research-grants/)
- [What are the causes?](https://sclerodermabc.ca/scleroderma/causes/)
- [Volunteer with us](https://sclerodermabc.ca/contact-us/we-always-need-volunteers/)
- [Make a donation](https://sclerodermabc.ca/donations/every-donation-helps-us-make-a-difference/)
- [The organization and its mission](https://sclerodermabc.ca/about-us/who-are-we/)
- [Scleroderma Manitoba Research](https://sclerodermabc.ca/research/scleroderma-manitoba-research/)
- [Contact Us](https://sclerodermabc.ca/contact-us/)
- [June Awareness](https://sclerodermabc.ca/events/psas/)
- [Researcher Profiles](https://sclerodermabc.ca/research/researcher-profiles/)
- [Scleroderma Patient-centered Intervention Network (SPIN)](https://sclerodermabc.ca/research/scleroderma-patient-centered-intervention-network-spin/)
- [Publications of Brett D. Thombs, Ph. D.](https://sclerodermabc.ca/research/publications/publications-of-brett-d-thombs-ph-d/)
- [Running to Raise Awareness in June](https://sclerodermabc.ca/donations/jensrun4sclero/)
- [Our Support to Research](https://sclerodermabc.ca/about-us/research-group/)
- [Where do your donations go?](https://sclerodermabc.ca/donations/how-we-use-your-donations/)
- [Research Grant Applications](https://sclerodermabc.ca/research/support-for-scleroderma-research/)
- [Scleroderma Research Chair](https://sclerodermabc.ca/research/research-chair-in-scleroderma/)
- [Immunoregulation lab at CRCHUM](https://sclerodermabc.ca/research/immunoregulation-lab-at-crchum/)
- [Canadian Scleroderma Research Group](https://sclerodermabc.ca/research/canadian-scleroderma-research-group/)

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## Posts

- [Jorge's Scleroderma Journey](https://sclerodermabc.ca/rosannes-scleroderma-journey/)
- [Advocate for Sotatercept!](https://sclerodermabc.ca/time-matters/)
- [Scleroderma.Ai](https://sclerodermabc.ca/scleroderma-ai/)
- [Clinical Trial](https://sclerodermabc.ca/clinical-trial-participants-needed/)
- [40th AGM & Conference](https://sclerodermabc.ca/register-now/)
- [Board Members Needed](https://sclerodermabc.ca/join-our-board/)
- [Dr. Marie Hudson Biography](https://sclerodermabc.ca/dr-marie-hudson-biography/)
- [Dr. Celia M.T. Greenwood Biography](https://sclerodermabc.ca/dr-celia-m-t-greenwood-biography/)
- [Dr. Deborah Assayag Biography](https://sclerodermabc.ca/dr-deborah-assayag-biography/)
- [Dr. Marika Sarfati Biography](https://sclerodermabc.ca/dr-marika-sarfati-biography/)
- [Dr. Heena Mehta Biography](https://sclerodermabc.ca/biography-dr-heena-mehta/)
- [New data presented at the American Thoracic Society Conference showed nintedanib slows loss of pulmonary function in people living with systemic sclerosis associated ILD](https://sclerodermabc.ca/new-data-presented-at-the-american-thoracic-society-conference-showed-nintedanib-slows-loss-of-pulmonary-function-in-people-living-with-systemic-sclerosis-associated-ild/)
- [Dr. David Robinson Biography](https://sclerodermabc.ca/9985/)
- [Seventh Quarter Report - February 2019](https://sclerodermabc.ca/seventh-quarter-report-february-2019/)
- [Fifth Quarter Report - August 2018](https://sclerodermabc.ca/fifth-quarter-report-august-2018/)
- [Sixth Quarter Report - November 2018](https://sclerodermabc.ca/sixth-quarter-report-november-2018/)
- [Eighth Quarter Report - May 2019](https://sclerodermabc.ca/eighth-quarter-report-may-2019/)
- [The SPIN cohort](https://sclerodermabc.ca/the-spin-cohort/)
- [New SPIN training program](https://sclerodermabc.ca/new-spin-training-program/)
- [Brett D. Thombs, Ph.D. Biography](https://sclerodermabc.ca/brett-d-thombs-ph-d-biography/)
- [Dr Linda Kwakkenbos Biography](https://sclerodermabc.ca/dr-linda-kwakkenbos-biography/)
- [Dr. Jean-Luc Senécal Biography](https://sclerodermabc.ca/dr-jean-luc-senecal-biography/)
- [Donation form](https://sclerodermabc.ca/donation-form/)
- [Dr. Murray Baron Biography](https://sclerodermabc.ca/dr-murray-baron-biography/)
- [Dr. Russell J. Steele Biography](https://sclerodermabc.ca/dr-russell-j-steele/)
- [Dr. David Langleben Biography](https://sclerodermabc.ca/dr-david-langleben/)
- [Dr. Mervyn Gornitsky Biography](https://sclerodermabc.ca/dr-mervyn-gornitsky-biography/)
- [Precision Medicine in Cellular Epigenomics](https://sclerodermabc.ca/precision-medicine-in-cellular-epigenomics/)
- [Dr. Pearce Wilcox Biography](https://sclerodermabc.ca/dr-pearce-wilcox-biography/)
- [Dr. Chris Ryerson Biography](https://sclerodermabc.ca/dr-chris-ryerson-biography/)
- [Dr. Kevin J. Keen Biography](https://sclerodermabc.ca/dr-kevin-j-keen-biography/)
- [Dr. James V. Dunne Biography](https://sclerodermabc.ca/dr-james-v-dunne-biography/)
- [Dr. Ada Man Biography](https://sclerodermabc.ca/dr-ada-man-biography/)
- [Réunions du groupe d'entraide de Sclérodermie Québec - Estrie](https://sclerodermabc.ca/reunions-du-groupe-dentraide-de-sclerodermie-quebec-estrie/)
- [Sclérodermie Québec amasse 330,000$ pour la recherche et le soutien aux malades](https://sclerodermabc.ca/sclerodermie-quebec-amasse-330-000-recherche-soutien-aux-malades/)
- [](https://sclerodermabc.ca/6039-2/)
- [Guide sur l’alimentation](https://sclerodermabc.ca/guide-sur-lalimentation-pour-les-personnes-atteintes-de-sclerodermie/)
- [Sclérodermie Québec amasse 240 000 $ pour la recherche et le soutien aux malades](https://sclerodermabc.ca/sclerodermie-quebec-amasse-240-000-pour-la-recherche-et-le-soutien-aux-malades/)
- [Mot de notre président](https://sclerodermabc.ca/mot-de-notre-president/)
- [Questionnaire « groupe de soutien pour patients atteints de sclérodermie"](https://sclerodermabc.ca/questionnaire-groupe-de-soutien-pour-patients-atteints-de-sclerodermie/)
- [Nouveau médicament approuvé pour le traitement de l’hypertension artérielle pulmonaire](https://sclerodermabc.ca/nouveau-medicament-approuve-pour-le-traitement-de-lhypertension-arterielle-pulmonaire/)

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## Events and Activities

- [Rencontre mensuelle du groupe de soutien de l’Estrie](https://sclerodermabc.ca/evenements_activites/rencontre-du-groupe-de-soutien-de-lestrie/)

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## faq

- [What are the symptoms of scleroderma?](https://sclerodermabc.ca/faq/what-are-the-symptoms-of-scleroderma/)
- [What is Raynaud's Phenomenon?  How can we treat it?](https://sclerodermabc.ca/faq/what-is-raynaulds-phenomenon-how-can-we-treat-it/)
- [What is calcinosis?](https://sclerodermabc.ca/faq/what-is-calcinosis/)
- [Is scleroderma an autoimmune disease?](https://sclerodermabc.ca/faq/is-scleroderma-an-autoimune-disease/)
- [Is scleroderma a hereditary disease?](https://sclerodermabc.ca/faq/is-scleroderma-a-hereditary-disease/)
- [How does scleroderma affect oral health?](https://sclerodermabc.ca/faq/la-sclerodermie-a-t-elle-des-consequences-sur-la-sante-buccodentaire-2/)
- [Is there hope to eradicate scleroderma in the near future?](https://sclerodermabc.ca/faq/is-there-hope-to-eradicate-scleroderma-in-the-near-future/)
- [Quels sont les symptômes de la sclérodermie?](https://sclerodermabc.ca/faq/what-are-the-symptoms-of-scleroderma/)
- [Qu’est-ce que le phénomène de Raynaud?  Comment le traiter?](https://sclerodermabc.ca/faq/what-is-raynaulds-phenomenon-how-can-we-treat-it/)
- [La sclérodermie est-elle une maladie auto-immune?](https://sclerodermabc.ca/faq/is-scleroderma-an-autoimune-disease/)
- [La sclérodermie est-elle une maladie héréditaire?](https://sclerodermabc.ca/faq/is-scleroderma-a-hereditary-disease/)
- [Qu’est-ce qu’une calcinose?](https://sclerodermabc.ca/faq/what-is-calcinosis/)
- [Peut-on espérer, dans le futur, voir la sclérodermie disparaître?](https://sclerodermabc.ca/faq/is-there-hope-to-eradicate-scleroderma-in-the-near-future/)
- [La sclérodermie a-t-elle des conséquences sur la santé buccodentaire?](https://sclerodermabc.ca/faq/la-sclerodermie-a-t-elle-des-consequences-sur-la-sante-buccodentaire-2/)

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> End of LLMS research index. Additional program updates, publications, and new studies may be added as they become available.


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