Scleroderma is a fibrosing diseases that causes skin and connective tissue to become thick and rigid, and can result in hair loss and severe tissue damage throughout the body.

Some 300,000 Americans -- mostly women -- are believed to suffer from the scleroderma.

Working closely with scientists at the esteemed Duke Scleroderma Research Center, our clinicians are dedicated to providing the most advanced care to patients with this serious and chronic condition.

Duke Rheumatology partners with other specialties throughout Duke to coordinate and deliver the interdisciplinary care scleroderma patients need.

Appointments

For additional information about the scleroderma services available at Duke, or to get a referral or schedule an appointment with a rheumatologist, call 919-613-ACHE (919-613-2243) locally or 888-ASK-DUKE (888-275-3853) toll-free.

Physicians

Physicians offering this service include:

• Allen, Nancy B.
  • Medicine / Medicine-Rheumatology and Immunology
• Caldwell, David S.
  • Medicine / Medicine-Rheumatology and Immunology
• Clowse, Megan E.B.
  • Medicine / Medicine-Rheumatology and Immunology
• Criscione-Schreiber, Lisa G.
  • Medicine / Medicine-Rheumatology and Immunology
• Kaul, Mala S.
  • Medicine / Medicine-Rheumatology and Immunology
• Keenan, Robert T.
  • Medicine / Medicine-Rheumatology and Immunology
• Kraus, Virginia Byers
  • Medicine / Medicine-Rheumatology and Immunology
  • Surgery
  • Pathology
• Mitchell, Kate L.
  • Medicine / Medicine-Rheumatology and Immunology
• Pisetsky, David S.
  • Medicine / Medicine-Rheumatology and Immunology
  • Immunology
• Rice, John R.
  • Medicine / Medicine-Rheumatology and Immunology
• St. Clair, E. William
  • Medicine / Medicine-Rheumatology and Immunology
  • Immunology

Locations

This service is available at:

• Duke Health Center at Morreene Road (Pain Care Clinic)
  932 Morreene Road, Durham, NC 27705
• Duke Rheumatology
  Duke Clinic 1J, 40 Duke Medicine Circle, Durham, NC 27710
• Duke University Hospital
  2301 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27710
• Durham Regional Hospital
  3643 Roxboro Road, Durham, NC 27704