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Objective Gastrointestinal (GI) involvement can lead to malnutrition in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). Body mass index (BMI) remains the most widely used marker to screen nutritional status. We aimed to identify predictors of lower BMI in patients with SSc. Methods Patients with SSc from a prospective US cohort meeting 2013 American College of
Ali Y. Ayla +8 more
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Syncope and Raynaud’s Disease [PDF]
To investigate an association between syncope and Raynaud's disease (RD), its clinical features, and the effect of treatment with nifedipine.One-year prospective study of new outpatients after 3 initial clinical observations.Neurology clinics at Chelsea and Westminster, Royal Free, Barnet, and Edgware Hospitals.Ten women and 1 man. The group had a mean
Roberto J, Guiloff +2 more
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Objective Elevated C‐reactive protein (CRP) levels in systemic sclerosis (SSc) have been linked with severe disease and worse survival, but the role of platelet levels remains unclear. This study examined whether elevated platelet levels, CRP levels, or both are associated with disease severity, progression, and survival in SSc.
Brian S. Lee +4 more
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New trends in botulinum toxin use in dermatology
Background: Recent studies have highlighted new botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) applications in the field of dermatology. Objective: To review current knowledge of BoNT use in dermatology. Methods: The literature of the last 5 years has been reviewed.
Stefania Guida +6 more
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A CASE OF RAYNAUD'S DISEASE. [PDF]
A vascular disorder, probably dependent upon vasomotor influences, characterized by three grades of intensity. Depew H., son of a physician; age 34; dark hair; gray eyes; height five feet six inches; weight 120 pounds. He is of a neuro-phlegmatic temperament. By avocation a farmer. His father a hale old man at 70; his mother in good health at 66.
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Objective Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is characterized by cardiovascular risk excess not fully explained by traditional factors. Whether the severity of microvascular damage correlates with structural subclinical atherosclerosis remains unclear. We investigated the relationship between nailfold videocapillaroscopy (NVC) abnormalities and carotid ...
Eugenio Capparelli +13 more
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Expert Perspectives: Defining and Managing Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis in Systemic Sclerosis
Systemic sclerosis–associated interstitial lung disease (SSc‐ILD) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in SSc, affecting up to three‐quarters of patients. The disease course is highly heterogeneous, ranging from indolent, nonprogressive forms to rapidly progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF).
Devis Benfaremo +7 more
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Objective This study aimed to evaluate the clinical features in patients with suspected connective tissue disease who tested positive for anti‐Sm/RNP common motif antibody with or without associated anti‐RNP antibody.
Ruoning Ni +2 more
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SYPHILIS AND RAYNAUD'S DISEASE [PDF]
The coincidence of syphilis and Raynaud's disease has occasionally been observed. A few cases have been reported in which the diagnosis of Raynaud's disease was unwarranted, and in which we were dealing with a pure specific obliterative endarteritis ; in other cases in which the diagnoses are beyond question, the interdependence is very frail and ...
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