Prognostic Factors of Renal Involvement in Systemic Sclerosis [PDF]
, 2018 Background/Aims: Renal involvement is common in systemic sclerosis (SSc), including asymptomatic reduction of glomerular filtration rate (GFR), increased renal resistance indices, scleroderma renal crisis (SRC) and ANCA-associated vasculitis. The aim was
Barbano, Biagio +5 more
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Left ventricular mass and intrarenal arterial stiffness as early diagnostic markers in cardiorenal syndrome type 5 due to systemic sclerosis [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Cardiorenal syndrome type 5 (CRS-5) includes a group of conditions characterized by a simultaneous involvement of the heart and kidney in the course of a systemic disease.
AMOROSO, Antonio +11 more
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A prospective observational study of mycophenolate mofetil treatment in progressive diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis of recent onset. [PDF]
, 2012 OBJECTIVE: A prospective observational study of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) treatment in patients with diffuse progressive cutaneous systemic sclerosis (SSc) of recent onset.
Jimenez, Sergio A. +3 more
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Osteopetrosis in a Patient of Systemic Sclerosis Sine Scleroderma: A Rare Association
Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, 2021 Systemic sclerosis is a connective tissue disorder of unknown etiology. Although it is a multisystemic disorder, skin thickening is considered as a hallmark of the disease.
Saroj K. Pati +4 more
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Systemic sclerosis is associated with specific alterations in gastrointestinal microbiota in two independent cohorts. [PDF]
, 2017 ObjectiveTo compare faecal microbial composition in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) from 2 independent cohorts with controls and to determine whether certain genera are associated with SSc-gastrointestinal tract (GIT) symptoms.DesignAdult patients
Braun, Jonathan +14 more
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Single cell analysis in systemic sclerosis – A systematic review
Immunological MedicineIn recent years, rapid advances in research methods have made single cell analysis possible. Systemic sclerosis (SSc), a disease characterized by the triad of immune abnormalities, fibrosis, and vasculopathy, has also been the subject of various analyses.
Takemichi Fukasawa +6 more
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Progressive systemic sclerosis in a child
Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2013 Systemic sclerosis is a clinically heterogeneous systemic disease affecting the connective tissues of skin, walls of blood vessels and internal organs like lung, heart and kidneys. Systemic sclerosis is very unusual in pediatric population.
Arun K De +3 more
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Treatment of Systemic Sclerosis [PDF]
Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America, 1989 Proper classification of patients into diffuse cutaneous and limited cutaneous subsets and the anticipation of complications are the keys to the management of individuals with systemic sclerosis (scleroderma). Patients with early diffuse disease and rapidly progressive skin thickening are at highest risk to develop serious internal organ involvement ...
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Connective tissue disease-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension. [PDF]
, 2015 Although rare in its idiopathic form, pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is not uncommon in association with various associated medical conditions, most notably connective tissue disease (CTD).
Condliffe, R., Howard, L.S.
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Exploring the feasibility of an exercise programme including aerobic and resistance training in people with limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis. [PDF]
, 2020 OBJECTIVES: It is suggested that exercise can improve the vascular function and quality of life (QoL) in people with systemic sclerosis (SSc), potentially offering clinical benefits to this population.
Akil, Mohammed +4 more
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