Sixth International Workshop on Scleroderma Research, Oxford, UK, 30 July–2 August 2000

We discuss major topics presented at this recent international workshop, illustrating how recent progress in areas as diverse as free radical biochemistry, developmental biology, molecular genetics and vascular biology is facilitating greater understanding of the multisystem connective tissue disease scleroderma. Some of the opportunities for translating this into novel and improved therapy are considered.