DMSO, Scleroderma

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My parents were just asking me about this product. I looked into it

years ago, but I guess it is time to revisit it. DMSO, or Dimethyl

sulfoxide is one of those products that is controversial and has

alot of claims associated with it that you hope are true. But, it

is also a by product of an industry, and used as a solvent. Rogene,

I thought about when I read this:

Collagen and Scleroderma

Scleroderma is a rare, disabling, and sometimes fatal disease,

resulting form an abnormal buildup of collagen in the body. The body

swells, the skin--particularly on hands and face--becomes dense and

leathery, and calcium deposits in joints cause difficulty of

movement. Fatigue and difficulty in breathing may ensue. Amputation

of affected digits may be necessary. The cause of scleroderma is

unknown, and, until DMSO arrived, there was no known effective

treatment.

Arthur Scherbel, MD, of the department of rheumatic diseases and

pathology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, conducted a study

using DMSO with 42 scleroderma patients who had already exhausted

all other possible therapies without relief. Dr. Scherbel and his

coworkers concluded 26 of the 42 showed good or excellent

improvement. Histotoxic changes were observed together with healing

of ischemic ulcers on fingertips, relief from pain and stiffness,

and an increase in strength. The investigators noted, " It should be

emphasized that these have never been observed with any other mode

of therapy. " 10 Researchers in other studies have since come to

similar conclusions.11

http://www.dmso.org/articles/information/muir.htm

I wonder if their family has looked into using DMSO for treatment?

It may be worth considering.

Patty