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 +13 more
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Phosphodiesterase-4 inhibition in localized scleroderma: A case series of topical roflumilast [PDF]
SAGE Open Medical Case ReportsLocalized scleroderma, or morphea, is a chronic fibrosing skin condition with limited therapeutic options, particularly for patients who are elderly, immunocompromized, or intolerant to systemic immunosuppressants.
Ghassan Barnawi +4 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 +3 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 +2 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 +4 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 +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 +5 more
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Evaluation of right ventricular function performed by 3d-echocardiography in scleroderma patients [PDF]
, 2015 The impairment of the right ventricle (RV) in systemic sclerosis (SSc) is usually related to pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). New echocardiographic techniques, such as 3-dimensional echocardiography (3DE) and 2-dimensional speckle tracking (2DSTE),
Badano, Luigi +8 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 +1 more
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