Psychosocial Aspects of Scleroderma

Sep 28, 2017 by in RHEUMATOLOGY Comments Off on Psychosocial Aspects of Scleroderma

Patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc; also called scleroderma) have to cope with not only the physical impacts of the disease but also the emotional and social consequences of living with…

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Musculoskeletal Manifestations of Systemic Sclerosis

Sep 28, 2017 by in RHEUMATOLOGY Comments Off on Musculoskeletal Manifestations of Systemic Sclerosis

Systemic sclerosis (SSc; scleroderma) is a chronic autoimmune connective tissue disease characterized by microvascular obliteration and sclerosis of the skin and internal organs. Although the clinical hallmark of the disease…

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Scleroderma Renal Crisis

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Scleroderma renal crisis is a rare complication of systemic sclerosis (SSc) that remains severe. Prompt recognition and initiation of therapy with an angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor offer the best chance to achieve…

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Systemic Sclerosis

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The gastrointestinal tract, affecting more than 90% of patients, is the internal organ most frequently involved in systemic sclerosis. Any part of the gastrointestinal tract can be affected, from the…

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Management of Systemic Sclerosis-Related Skin Disease

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The skin is the most common organ system involved in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). Nearly all patients experience cutaneous symptoms, including sclerosis, Raynaud’s phenomenon, digital ulcers, telangiectasias, and calcinosis….

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The Pathogenesis of Systemic Sclerosis

Sep 28, 2017 by in RHEUMATOLOGY Comments Off on The Pathogenesis of Systemic Sclerosis

Systemic sclerosis is a multisystem disorder with a high associated mortality. The hallmark abnormalities of the disease are in the immune system, vasculature, and connective tissue. Systemic sclerosis occurs in…

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