The effects of a single carbon dioxide and hot water hand bath on acral perfusion in systemic sclerosis: A randomized, clinical study

• Published in: Journal of scleroderma and related disorders Vol. 4; no. 2; pp. 160 - 162
• Main Authors: Lange , Uwe, Bogensperger, Stephanie, Tarner, Ingo H, Müller-Ladner, Ulf
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.06.2019
• Subjects: Original s; carbon dioxide; Doppler ultrasonography; hot water; Systemic sclerosis

Secondary Raynaud’s phenomenon is the most common manifestation of systemic sclerosis, affecting more than 99% of systemic sclerosis patients, and a major cause of morbidity. Frequent and prolonged secondary Raynaud’s phenomenon attacks not only cause severe discomfort and pain but also ischemic acr...