Cancer Mutation Likely to Trigger Scleroderma: Johns Hopkins Study

Scientists at Johns Hopkins have found evidence that cancer triggers the autoimmune disease scleroderma, which causes thickening and hardening of the skin and widespread organ damage. A report on the discovery, published in the Dec. 5 issue of iScience/i, also suggests that a normal immune system is critical for preventing the development of common types of cancer. According to researchers, patients with scleroderma often make immune proteins or ...

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Written by: editor - Saturday, December 7, 2013