Fans of Bob Saget are mourning his death this week. Joining the list of celebs and fans pouring out tributes to the "Full House" TV star and comedian is the Scleroderma Research Foundation (SRF).

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Saget first supported the non-profit in 1991, and then became an outspoken advocate after his sister Gay was diagnosed with the ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. U.S. Comedian Bob Saget has died at the age of 65. He was known for ...

Systemic sclerosis, or scleroderma, causes the hardening of skin and connective tissues. Often, the disease harms other organs, such as the heart, kidneys, lungs, and gastrointestinal tract, and it ...

There is new hope for patients with a rare autoimmune disorder. In mild cases, scleroderma causes areas of hardened skin. But in severe cases, it can also cause deadly hardening of internal organs ...

With scleroderma, the immune system becomes activated, damages the small blood vessels and may cause excessive buildup of fibrous connective tissue, or scar tissue, in the lungs, heart, ...

As Bob Saget is remembered by his friends and co-stars, one memory that stands out is his commitment to finding a cure for scleroderma, a rare disease for which Saget was the most high-profile ...

The actor, who died Sunday at age 65, was an "irreplaceable" part of the Scleroderma Research Foundation, says chairman Luke Evnin Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering ...

MADISON, Wis. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — There is new hope for patients with a rare autoimmune disorder. In mild cases, scleroderma causes areas of hardened skin. But in severe cases, it can also cause ...