Changes in disability and their relationship with skin thickening, in diffuse and limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis: a retrospective cohort study
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DOI: 10.1080/03009742.2018.1523455
Abstract: Objective: The burden of disability associated with systemic sclerosis (SSc) is being increasingly recognized. Our aim was to test the hypothesis that changes in functional ability over time differ between patients with limited (lcSSc) and… read more here.
Keywords: skin thickening; changes disability; disability; skin ... See more keywords
Anti-PM-Scl antibodies positive patients encompass three different groups with distinct prognosis.
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DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keac508
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To help identify homogeneous subgroups among patients with anti-polymyositis-scleroderma-antibodies (PM-Scl-Abs) positive auto-immune diseases regardless of diagnostic classifications. METHODS This multicentric (four hospitals) retrospective study collected all consecutive patients (from 2011 to 2021) with positive… read more here.
Keywords: anti scl; skin thickening; scl; scl antibodies ... See more keywords
AB0769 Scleroderma mimics in cohort from an eustar centre
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DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2018-eular.7373
Abstract: Background The differential diagnosis of systemic sclerosis (SSc) can be sometimes challenging, especially when you have symmetrical skin thickening, Raynaud’s phenomenon (RP) or acroosteolysis. When symptoms and signs are unclear, patients should be referred to… read more here.
Keywords: sclerosis; skin thickening; diagnosis; scleroderma mimics ... See more keywords