Spectrum of renal disease in scleroderma other than scleroderma renal crisis: A review of the literature

• Published in: Clinical nephrology Vol. 102; no. 2; pp. 97 - 106
• Main Authors: Farrukh, Larabe, Steen, Virginia, Shapiro, Lee, Faddoul, Geovani, Mehta, Swati
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany Dustri - Verlag Dr. Karl Feistle GmbH & Co. KG 01.08.2024
• Subjects: Kidney diseases; Scleroderma

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a multi-system rheumatic disease characterized by vascular and fibrotic manifestations that can affect practically every organ. Scleroderma renal crisis (SRC) is the most common renal manifestation of SSc. However, with the use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors...