World Scleroderma Day

World Scleroderma Day

World Scleroderma Day is observed on June 29th to raise awareness for the rare autoimmune disease, scleroderma. It's a day to learn more about this disease and how you can help support those living with it.

About Scleroderma

Scleroderma is a disease that affects your skin, connective tissue, and internal organs. It happens when your immune system causes your body to make too much of the protein collagen. This causes your skin to get thick and tight, can cause scars on your lungs and kidneys and your blood vessels may thicken and stop working the way they should.

Scleroderma isn’t contagious or infectious, so you can’t get it from other people. This disease affects over 300,000 people worldwide and can be quite debilitating. There is no cure for this disease, but with early diagnosis and proper treatment, many people are able to live relatively normal lives.  

What to do On Scleroderma Day

If you know someone living with scleroderma, take a moment to learn more about this disease. You can also support research efforts aimed at finding a cure by donating to the Scleroderma Foundation or other organizations working to help those affected by this disease.

On World Scleroderma Day, let’s all come together to support those living with this disease and continue to fight for a cure.