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Atención de la úlcera de pie como manifestación clínica de la esclerosis sistémica
Managing foot ulcers as a clinical manifestation of systemic sclerosis

Rev. cuba. reumatol; 22 (3), 2020
Las úlceras pueden aparecer sobre protuberancias óseas, como las falanges proximales o los codos, pero es más probable que sean secundarias a la piel tensa y al trauma y no respondan a la terapia vasodilatadora. Todas las úlceras son muy dolorosas. El propósito de este trabajo es presentar aspectos ...

Endothelial lesion and complement activation in patients with Scleroderma Renal Crisis

J. bras. nefrol; 41 (4), 2019
Abstract In kidney biopsies reviews, scleroderma renal crisis (SRC) is characterized by vascular endothelial injuries, C4d deposits on peritubular vessels, and acute and chronic injuries coexisting on the same biopsy. The clinical signs of thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) are described in systemic sclero...

Ventilation distribution as a contributor to the functional exercise capacity in patients with systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease without pulmonary hypertension

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 52 (8), 2019
Phenotypic differences have been described between patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc)-associated interstitial lung disease (ILD) and SSc-associated pulmonary hypertension, including performance differences in the 6-min walk test (6MWT). Moreover, the correlations between the 6MWT and traditional pulm...