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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 and the gastrointestinal tract [PDF]
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmunological disease of unknown origin with complex pathogenesis and multiple organ involvement. It is characterised by vascular and immunological abnormalities leading to fibrosis of the skin and internal organs.
Irena Walecka
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Spinal anesthesia for cesarean section in a patient with systemic sclerosis associated interstitial lung disease: a case report [PDF]
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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Nintedanib for Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease.
BACKGROUND Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a common manifestation of systemic sclerosis and a leading cause of systemic sclerosis-related death. Nintedanib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, has been shown to have antifibrotic and antiinflammatory effects ...
O. Distler +14 more
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Capillaroscopy is a non-invasive and safe tool which allows the evaluation of the morphology of the microcirculation. Since its recent incorporation in the 2013 American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR ...
V. Smith +29 more
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IL-13 mediates collagen deposition via STAT6 and microRNA-135b: a role for epigenetics [PDF]
Systemic sclerosis is an autoimmune connective tissue disease in which T cells play a prominent role. We and others have previously demonstrated a role for T cell-derived IL-13 in mediating the induction of collagen in dermal fibroblasts and that ...
van Laar, Jacob +10 more
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The prevalence of median neuropathy at wrist in systemic sclerosis patients at Srinagarind Hospital
Objectives: To determine the prevalence and factor related with median neuropathy at wrist (MNW) in systemic sclerosis patients. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Srinagarind Hospital, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
Thanaporn Nimitbancha +3 more
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SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS-ASSOCIATED INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE
Systemic sclerosis (SSc; scleroderma) has the highest individual mortality of all rheumatic diseases, and interstitial lung disease (ILD) is among the leading causes of SSc‐related death. Two drugs are now approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (
D. Khanna +8 more
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Selected methods of rehabilitation in systemic sclerosis [PDF]
Systemic sclerosis is a chronic connective tissue disease characterized by microvascular abnormalities, immune disturbances and progressive fibrosis of the skin and internal organs.
Agnieszka Gerkowicz +4 more
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Pulmonary hypertension phenotypes in patients with systemic sclerosis
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) commonly affects patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and is associated with significant morbidity and increased mortality.
A. Haque +4 more
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