As cooler weather sets in here in the Northeast, the idea of strolling around your neighborhood becomes more appealing and certainly less sweaty. While you walk, try these three ideas to help your community, mind and body.
The Connective Tissue Disease Clinic and Research Center is dedicated to treating patients with autoimmune connective tissue diseases (CTDs) that affect skin, including cutaneous lupus erythematosus, dermatomyositis, and morphea (localized scleroderma). In addition, we use research to better understand the underlying development of these disorders, with a focus on identifying treatments.
Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is an inherited group of disorders in which a protein in the skin is missing causing the skin to blister easily with friction or trauma. With severe forms, many other organ systems are involved.
At the UMass Memorial Medical Center Laser Clinic, we treat a number of conditions of the skin and hair through precise laser targeting. This method of treatment allows us to pinpoint exact locations for more efficient treatment.
Adult Conditions We Treat: