| History
of Scleroderma |
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| History of Scleroderma |
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Scleroderma
was first described by Hippocrates around 400 BC.
The first clear description of it was made by Dr.
Carlo Curzio in the mid-1700's.
The term "scleroderma" was first used by
Giovambattista Fantonetti in 1836. |
| PhotoArt:
Renaissance by Shelley Ensz |
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| Scleroderma:
Background. Scleroderma is derived from the Greek words skleros (hard
or indurated) and derma (skin). Hippocrates first
described this condition as thickened skin. Dr. Carlo Curzio
(1752) offered the first detailed description of this condition
when a patient presented with hard skin, which he described
as woodlike or containing a dry hide. The term scleroderma
actually was applied to a patient's condition in 1836 by
Giovambattista Fantonetti. He applied the term to a patient
with dark, leatherlike skin who exhibited a loss of range
of joint motion resulting from the skin tightening. eMedicine. |
| Scleroderma
by Carwile LeRoy, M.D. First described in a paper published
in 1753 by Carlo Curzio In Naples, Italy, scleroderma has
since come to be recognized as one of the more than 100 types
of arthritis, distinguished from one another by their associated
symptoms and physical signs and by diagnostic tests. Alamo
Support Group. |
| Paul Klee and Scleroderma |
| Klee
and America. Although the Swiss-born artist's fame came
easily enough in Europe where his career flowered in the
decades before his death in 1940 from scleroderma, those
on this side of the Atlantic missed the memo itemizing Klee's
talent and influence. "Klee and America," on view
at the Phillips Collection, offers alternate explanations
for our country's slow warming to the idiosyncratic painter. Washington
Post. 06/18/06. |
| Klee
the observer. Klee’s parents were musicians and he was
raised to follow in their footsteps. Yet he chose to become
a painter. He died of scleroderma on June 29, 1940, in Locarno-Muralto. swissinfo.
06/14/05. |
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man made in Switzerland. Plagued by stomach problems,
Paul Klee suffered from weight loss and hardening of the
skin. He had difficulty swallowing and was incontinent. But
his doctors failed to diagnose Klee's true condition, which
has since been identified as scleroderma. swissinfo. 06/01/05. |
| Paul
Klee and His Modern Art Paintings. Klee and his wife
Lily emigrated to Switzerland in 1933. In 1936 he was diagnosed
with progressive scleroderma and his artistic output was
severely reduced by the severe illness for about 18 months. Masterpiece
Paintings Gallery. |
| Exhibition
explores Klee’s difficult last years. Klee fell ill with
bronchitis and measles in 1935, which were later diagnosed
as symptoms of scleroderma, a terminal illness. He was bedridden
until 1936, when he resumed painting on a limited basis.
Klee's condition had stabilised by 1939, allowing him to
paint more often. He died in June 1940 from cardiac paralysis. SwissInfo. |
| Paul
Klee – Late work, 1933–1940. His late works, diagnosis
and death. Zentrum Paul Klee, Monument im Fruchtland. |
| Paul
Klee. See Wikipedia halfway down the page. Answers.com. |
| Paul Klee. Metropolitan Museum of Art. |
| (Deutsche/German)
Scleroderma and Paul Klee: Metamorphosis of life and art? Article
in German. PubMed. |
| School Report Resources |
| If you are a student, we hope you
help raise awareness of scleroderma by doing a report on scleroderma!
Here are some resources to speed you on your way to helping
raise awareness of scleroderma. |
| What
is Scleroderma? This is the best place to start! ISN. |
| What
is Scleroderma, by Amy, Daughter of a Systemic Sclerosis
Patient. Amy gave a school report and then submitted
it to be included on our site. Don't copy it, of course,
just use it as inspiration, or perhaps even do an attributed
quote from hers! ISN. |
| Books
on Scleroderma. Some of them might be available at your
local library. If you plan ahead, you could ask the library
to order them for you or transfer them from another library
system. ISN. |
| Brochures
on Scleroderma. They are in PDF format, in simple black
and white, so you can print them for a hand-out along with
a speech or report. |
| Causes
of Scleroderma. The cause of scleroderma is generally
unknown, however areas being investigated include autoimmunity,
environmental exposures, genetics, and infections. Many researchers
feel that several factors work together to induce scleroderma,
such as a genetic inclination along with exposure to a toxin
or infection which triggers the illness. ISN. |
| Copyright
Policies. Students have some special copyright privileges,
however it is important to always attribute sources. ISN. |
| Scleroderma
Experts. Many scleroderma patients benefit from occasional
consultation with a scleroderma expert. There are only a
few centers in the world that specialize in scleroderma. ISN. |
| Symptoms
of Scleroderma. A quick way to navigate through all our
symptoms pages, with main menus for all major symptom categories. ISN. |
| Scleroderma
Sites to Surf! There are dozens of fabulous scleroderma
web sites all around the world, where you can garner a lot
of super information, with listings available through the
Scleroderma Webmaster's Association. SWA. |
Stories
from Patients and Caregivers. Many people find comfort
or inspiration from reading about how other patients and
caregivers have dealt with scleroderma. Our collection
has over 500 stories in English, and also hundreds in other
languages. ISN. |
