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A case of scleroderma-like lesions as a cutaneous manifestation of carcinoid syndrome
Current Problems in Cancer: Case Reports, 2022 Scleroderma-like lesions are a rare sign of carcinoid syndrome which have been associated with poor prognosis. They differ from systemic sclerosis by involving preferentially the skin in the lower limbs, lacking Raynaud's phenomenon and having no ...
João Boavida Ferreira +5 more
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Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, 2023 Background Systemic sclerosis is an autoimmune multisystem disorder which affects the patients’ physical and psychological functioning. Scleroderma health assessment questionnaire used to measure physical disability in systemic sclerosis patients.
Samah Mahmoud Alian +3 more
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Arthritis Research & Therapy, 2017 Background Prokinetics are used to treat enteric dismotility symptoms in systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients, but they often lack adequate efficacy. The most effective prokinetics belonging to the serotonin (5-HT4) receptor agonists class were withdrawn ...
Barbara Vigone +8 more
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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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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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Systemic Scleroderma with Linear Scleroderma.
Nishi Nihon Hifuka, 2002 53歳の女性にみられた線状強皮症を伴った全身性強皮症の1例を報告した。1975年頃より間質性肺炎と手指の硬化があり,当院呼吸器科で全身性強皮症としてプレドニンの内服治療を受けていた。数年前より手指の硬化が著明になると共に前胸部に皮下硬結を自覚。数ヵ月前より皮下硬結の延長が認められたため当科を受診した。初診時,前胸部に淡紅色の線状を呈する皮下硬結が認められた。血液検査所見では,抗核抗体が320倍と陽性,KL-6も643 U/mlと上昇していた。胸部X線·CT像では,間質性肺炎が認められた。前胸部の皮下硬結よりの皮膚生検で真皮の膠原線維の増生と真皮血管周囲の軽度リンパ球浸潤がみられた。以上の所見より,線状強皮症を伴った全身性強皮症と診断した ...
YAMAMURA, Mahiro +2 more
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Bilateral zonular dehiscence during cataract surgery in a patient with systemic sclerosis
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 2023 Purpose: Systemic sclerosis, also known as scleroderma, is a rare and chronic autoimmune connective disorder that affects most organs. While clinical findings of scleroderma patients in the context of the eye have been described to include lid fibrosis ...
Teresa E. Fowler +4 more
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Scleroderma with Nodular Scleroderma
Case Reports in Dermatology, 2016 Background: Nodular scleroderma is a rare variant of scleroderma which can occur in connection with systemic sclerosis or morphea. A biopsy from the lesion can demonstrate the scleroderma pattern, i.e., keloid pattern or mixed type.
Chutika Srisuttiyakorn +1 more
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Cerebral infarction caused by systemic sclerosis: a case report
Journal of International Medical Research, 2021 Systemic sclerosis, also known as scleroderma, is a rare multisystem autoimmune disease characterized by vascular lesions caused by collagen deposition in the skin and viscera and damage to the endothelium.
Qingqing Wang +3 more
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Calcinosis circumscripta of the breasts: The deeper meaning
South African Journal of Radiology, 2023 Calcinosis circumscripta involving the breasts usually hints at an underlying systemic cause, most commonly connective tissue disorders such as scleroderma or dermatomyositis.
Tanusha Sewchuran, Joel M. Kabeya
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