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Indian Journal of Dental Research, 2007 Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) is a rare generalized disorder of connective tissue origin. This condition is predominantly a clinical diagnosis, based on the clinical signs and symptoms.
Ahathya R, Deepalakshmi D, Emmadi Pamela
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The Lancet, 2023 Systemic sclerosis, also known as scleroderma, is a rare and complex autoimmune connective-tissue disease. Once considered an untreatable and unpredictable condition, research advancements have improved our understanding of its disease pathogenesis and clinical phenotypes and expanded our treatment armamentarium.
Volkmann, Elizabeth R +2 more
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Statins and the vasculopathy of systemic sclerosis: potential therapeutic agents? [PDF]
, 2006 It has been postulated that endothelial cell injury is the initiating event in the pathogenesis of systemic sclerosis, causing attraction, attachment, migration and infiltration of activated T-cells and subsequent production of cytokines and growth ...
Derk, Chris T., Jimenez, Sergio A.
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α2-Antiplasmin as a Potential Therapeutic Target for Systemic Sclerosis
Life, 2022 Systemic sclerosis is a connective tissue disease of unknown origin that is characterized by immune system abnormalities, vascular damage, and extensive fibrosis of the skin and visceral organs.
Yosuke Kanno, En Shu
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Smoking in Systemic Sclerosis: a Longitudinal European Scleroderma Trials and Research Group Study [PDF]
, 2018 Data on the role of tobacco exposure in systemic sclerosis (SSc) severity and progression are scarce. We aimed to assess the effects of smoking on the evolution of pulmonary and skin manifestations in the EUSTAR ...
Airó, Paolo +25 more
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The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Digestive Endoscopy, 2023 Gastrointestinal dysmotility in systemic sclerosis occurs as the end result of extensive fibrosis of the gastrointestinal tract. The entire length of the tract from the esophagus to the anorectum could be affected, exerting various gastrointestinal ...
Eka Benhardi Layadi +4 more
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Systemic sclerosis: current views of its pathogenesis. [PDF]
, 2003 Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune disorder of unknown etiology characterized by severe and often progressive cutaneous and visceral fibrosis, pronounced alterations in the microvasculature, and numerous cellular and humoral immune abnormalities ...
Derk, Chris T., Jimenez, Sergio A.
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Systemic Sclerosis and Cancer [PDF]
International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology, 2009 To review recent advances and current controversies on the association between systemic sclerosis (SSc) and cancer, PUBMED was searched from 1966 to the present using the terms: systemic sclerosis, cancer, morphoea, sclerotic diseases. Malignancies, mainly in lung and breast, coexist with idiopathic SSc or with SSc-like disorders, but not with ...
Laura Belloli +3 more
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Spinal anesthesia for cesarean section in a patient with systemic sclerosis associated interstitial lung disease: a case report [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2016 Systemic sclerosis or scleroderma is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by excessive fibrosis and, vasculopathy, with multiorgan involvement. Anesthetic considerations in patients with systemic sclerosis must take into account the degree of organ ...
Guie Yong Lee, Sooyoung Cho
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