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Scleroderma - Support Groups

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Sunil Shroff, MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), D. Urol (Lond) on Jan 13, 2020


Support Groups

A diagnosis of scleroderma can leave the patient shattered once he fully understands the implications. Joining a support group can be immensely comforting to the patient and to family members, who can cope with the situation in a better way when they know that they are not alone.


For More Information on Scleroderma & Other Related Conditions:-

1. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Information Clearinghouse
National Institutes of Health
1 AMS Circle
Bethesda, MD 20892-3675
Phone: 301-495-4484
Toll Free: 877-22-NIAMS (226-4267)
TTY: 301-565-2966
Fax: 301-718-6366
www.niams.nih

2. Scleroderma Foundation Support Community
300 Rosewood Drive
Suite 105
Danvers, MA 01923
Phone: (800) 722-HOPE
Fax: (978) 463-5809
www.scleroderma.org


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