Refractory scleroderma renal crisis precipitated after high-dose oral corticosteroids and concurrent intravitreal injection of bevacizumab [PDF]
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2020 Scleroderma renal crisis is a serious complication that can develop in certain patients with systemic sclerosis. Some risks have been identified as potential triggers of scleroderma renal crisis, including the high-dose oral corticosteroids.
Ramy M Hanna +9 more
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A case of atypical scleroderma renal crisis [PDF]
European Journal of Case Reports in Internal MedicineWe present the case of a 63-year-old female diagnosed with atypical SSc in the setting of acute SRC. She was undergoing work-up for progressive dyspnoea in the outpatient setting when she was found to have newly diagnosed restrictive lung pathology and ...
Ayushi Lalwani +6 more
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A Rare Case of Scleroderma Renal Crisis [PDF]
Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case ReportsScleroderma renal crisis is a rare, life-threatening complication of systemic sclerosis. It is characterized by pronounced hypertension, acute kidney injury, and thrombotic microangiopathy.
Ariel Ahl MD +3 more
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Revealing the Intersection: Scleroderma Renal Crisis Complicating Membranous Nephropathy [PDF]
CureusAn 82-year-old woman with systemic sclerosis (anti-topoisomerase I (anti-Scl-70) positive) and a history of membranous nephropathy presented with a prolonged illness marked by worsening oedema, reduced urine output, and severe hypertension.
Kazi A +4 more
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Corrigendum to "Isolated scleroderma of the lower extremities misdiagnosed as lymphedema and presenting with scleroderma renal crisis". [PDF]
J Scleroderma Relat Disord[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1177/23971983251334505.].
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Working under Pressure: Scleroderma Presenting with Bilateral Exudative Retinal Detachment in the Context of Scleroderma Renal Crisis: A Case Report [PDF]
Case Reports in OphthalmologyThis is an observational case report to detail a novel case of scleroderma renal crisis presenting as bilateral exudative retinal detachments in a patient with newly diagnosed systemic sclerosis.
Rem Aziz +3 more
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Systemic Sclerosis With a Normotensive Scleroderma Renal Crisis: A Diagnostic Dilemma. [PDF]
CureusSystemic sclerosis (SSc), also called scleroderma, is an auto-immune rheumatic disease that is characterized by fibrosis of the skin and internal organs and vasculopathy.
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Systemic sclerosis medications and risk of scleroderma renal crisis [PDF]
BMC Nephrology, 2019 Background Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. While prednisone is strongly associated with SRC, there are no previous large cohort studies that have evaluated ace inhibitor (ACEi) calcium channel ...
S. M. Gordon +7 more
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Scleroderma Renal Crisis [PDF]
The Journal of Rheumatology, 2014 Scleroderma renal crisis (SRC) is characterized by malignant hypertension and oligo-anuric acute renal failure. It occurs in 5% of patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc), particularly in patients with diffuse disease during the first years. SRC is more common in patients receiving corticosteroids, the risk increasing with increasing dose.
Luc, Mouthon +4 more
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Brazilian Journal of Nephrology, 2018 Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease that affects multiple systems. While pathophysiologic mechanisms governing the development of scleroderma are relatively poorly understood, advances in our understanding of the complement system are clarifying the ...
Roman Zuckerman +3 more
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