title: A brief overview of the pathogenesis of scleroderma (systemic sclerosis).
authors.affiliation: Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425-2229.
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: LeRoy
mesh_terms: D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D016207:Cytokines / Q000096:biosynthesis; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000276:immunology; D005109:Extracellular Matrix / Q000378:metabolism; D005355:Fibrosis; D006801:Humans; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation / Q000276:immunology*; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000209:etiology*; D012867:Skin / Q000276:immunology; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D016207:Cytokines