Diane Drolet, 48, who was diagnosed with scleroderma in 1991, said that Relaxin has " helped quite a bit, " unlike previous drugs.
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On the other hand, some treatments in the pipeline show considerable promise, notably a drug called Relaxin, made by the ConneticsCorp . in Palo Alto, Calif.
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Although relaxin's main cellular action in pregnancy is to remodel collagen by biosynthesis ( thus facilitating the changes of connective tissue ) it does not seem to generate musculoskeletal problems.
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The ligaments of the sacroiliac joint loosen during pregnancy due to the hormone relaxin; this loosening permits the pelvic joints to widen during the birthing process, especially the related symphysis pubis.
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The sixth season premiered on October 9, 2014, with " Maxin'and Relaxin'", and ended on June 25, 2015 with " Dumped at the Altar ".
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While existing medications ease pain and control complications of scleroderma, Relaxin is the only drug being developed to reverse the disease, according to Karl Kastrof, executive director of the Scleroderma Foundation.
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A study in Tuesday's Annals of Internal Medicine found in most patients, a low dose of the hormone relaxin softened and loosened skin scarred and hardened by the poorly understood disease.
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At Touro Hospital one of his patients was jazz musician Muggsy Spanier, who credited Ochsner with saving his life and composed the tune " Relaxin'at the Touro " during his recovery.
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"' Relaxin family peptide hormones "'in humans are represented by 7 members : three relaxin-like ( RLN ) and four insulin-like ( INSL ) peptides.
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"' Relaxin family peptide hormones "'in humans are represented by 7 members : three relaxin-like ( RLN ) and four insulin-like ( INSL ) peptides.