Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a complex autoimmune disease that occurs in a genetically susceptible host. Genetic studies performed so far reveal that multiple genetic loci contribute to disease susceptibility in…
Maureen D. Mayes, MD, MPH, Editor Since the last issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America on systemic sclerosis (SSc, scleroderma), there have been great advances in our understanding…
Michael H. Weisman, MD, Consulting Editor Systemic Sclerosis (SSC), of all of the rheumatic diseases, is clearly the most challenging in terms of early diagnosis, understanding its pathogenesis, managing the…
RHEUMATIC DISEASE CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA www.rheumatic.theclinics.com Consulting Editor MICHAEL H. WEISMAN August 2015 • Volume 41 • Number 3
