To raise awareness about the condition Scleroderma Australia has adopted a sunflower icon. The sunflower is symbolic, as like the sunflower which turns towards the sun for warmth, people with scleroderma are usually more comfortable in warmer weather.

"In recent years there  have been a number of developments in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension, a common and potentially fatal complication of Scleroderma. The availability of new treatments for this condition, which effects up to 25% of scleroderma patients means that we are now able to focus on controlling this complication in our patients through the treatment and regular screening to help improve quality of life."

Dr Susanna Proudman, Senior Consultant Rheumatologist, Royal Adelaide Hospital

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