One year in review 2019: systemic sclerosis

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a complex disorder characterised by the involvement of small arteries, microvessels and connective tissue, with deposition of fibrotic tissue and microvascular obliteration in the skin and internal organs. Due to the multifaceted nature of the disease, several articles ar...

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Published inClinical and experimental rheumatology Vol. 37 Suppl 119; no. 4; pp. 3 - 14
Main Authors Barsotti, Simone, Orlandi, Martina, Codullo, Veronica, Di Battista, Marco, Lepri, Gemma, Della Rossa, Alessandra, Guiducci, Serena
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Italy 01.07.2019
Subjects
Blood Vessels - pathology
Fibrosis
Humans
Microvessels - pathology
Scleroderma, Systemic - physiopathology
Scleroderma, Systemic - therapy
Skin
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Summary:Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a complex disorder characterised by the involvement of small arteries, microvessels and connective tissue, with deposition of fibrotic tissue and microvascular obliteration in the skin and internal organs. Due to the multifaceted nature of the disease, several articles are published in the medical literature every year, aimed at exploring different aspects of the pathogenesis, internal organ involvement and clinical aspects, and possible therapeutic approaches. In this article we have reviewed the literature on SSc of the past year, with the aim of identifying novel approaches that may help the treating physician in the clinical management of patients.
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ISSN:0392-856X