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Sine scleroderma, limited cutaneous, and diffused cutaneous systemic sclerosis survival and predictors of mortality [PDF]

Arthritis Research & Therapy, 2021
Highlights • Male sex, cardiac involvement, DLCO 5 mg/l are strong predictors of mortality in systemic sclerosis. • This study shows the survival of subtypes and in particular sine scleroderma. • Sine scleroderma subtype has better survival than diffuse
Sébastien De Almeida Chaves, Tiphaine Porel, Mickael Mounié, Laurent Alric, Léonardo Astudillo, Antoine Huart, Olivier Lairez, Martin Michaud, Grégoire Prévot, David Ribes, Laurent Sailler, Francis Gaches, Daniel Adoue, Gregory Pugnet   +13 more
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Implant-supported Collapsible Overdenture for Scleroderma Patients [PDF]

International Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry, 2021
Tightening of the skin around the oral aperture causes the mouth opening to become limited in scleroderma patients. The limited oral opening can make prosthetic treatment challenging.
Sheen S Mehta, Dushyant Soni, Swathi K Sharma, Tondon D Athokpam   +3 more
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Systemic sclerosis with keloidal nodules [PDF]

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2013
Nodular sclerosis is a rare form of presentation related to both systemic and localized forms of scleroderma. We describe the case of a patient with nodular sclerosis in order to alert the medical community to recognize this entity.
Bárbara Stadler, Aline Paula Biazus Somacal, Emilio Weingraber, Michelle Tokarski Fontana, Thelma Larocca Skare   +4 more
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Fibrosing arthropathy in juvenile scleroderma

Современная ревматология, 2021
The group of scleroderma diseases includes a number of clinical entities, the main symptom of which is skin tightening. Scleroderma is a prominent example of these diseases, characterized by excessive synthesis and deposition of collagen in organs and ...
D. A. Dibrov, M. N. Starovoitova, O. V. Desinova   +2 more
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Scleroderma Renal Crisis as Initial Presentation of Scleroderma

Indian Journal of Medical Specialities, 2022
Scleroderma renal crisis (SRC) is characterized by the development of severe or worsening arterial hypertension associated with the abrupt onset of progressive renal failure in the absence of any other cause.
Sahil Bagai, Scienthia Sanjeevani, Dinesh Khullar, Bhavna Bansal, Vipra Malik   +4 more
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Localized scleroderma: clinical spectrum and therapeutic update [PDF]

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2015
Scleroderma is a rare connective tissue disease that is manifested by cutaneous sclerosis and variable systemic involvement. Two categories of scleroderma are known: systemic sclerosis, characterized by cutaneous sclerosis ...
Mariana Figueiroa Careta, Ricardo Romiti
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Challenges in management of a patient with oropharyngeal carcinoma and scleroderma

Otolaryngology Case Reports, 2020
Objective: To discuss some of the challenges that can arise in the treatment of patients with oropharyngeal carcinoma and scleroderma, by presenting an illustrative case.
Nicole C. Schmitt, Jeremy Richmon, Harry Quon, Virginia Steen, Kristine Pietsch, Brandi R. Page   +5 more
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Pharmacological Inhibition of Toll-Like Receptor-4 Signaling by TAK242 Prevents and Induces Regression of Experimental Organ Fibrosis

Frontiers in Immunology, 2018
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a poorly understood heterogeneous condition with progressive multi-organ fibrosis. Recent genetic and genomic evidence suggest a pathogenic role for dysregulated innate immunity and toll-like receptor (TLR) activity in SSc ...
Swati Bhattacharyya, Wenxia Wang, Zenshiro Tamaki, Bo Shi, Anjana Yeldandi, Yasuhiro Tsukimi, Masashi Yamasaki, John Varga   +7 more
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Challenges in the management of oral manifestations in a patient with limited systemic sclerosis

Scientific Dental Journal, 2021
Background: Limited systemic sclerosis (SSc), or scleroderma, is characterized by widespread vasculopathy, excessive multiorgan fibrosis, and autoantibody.
Yannie Febby Martina Lefaan, Riani Setiadhi   +1 more
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Management of Uttana vatarakta (limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis): An experience through Ayurveda management strategies

Journal of Ayurveda Case Reports, 2023
Scleroderma (systemic sclerosis) is a group of rare diseases that involve the hardening and tightening of the skin and connective tissues. Diffuse cutaneous scleroderma and Limited Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis (LcSSC) are the two major classifications of
Ekta Sutaria, Devendrasingh Rajput, M.S Anagha, Darshna Pandya   +3 more
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