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…Introduction Hand function impairment is common in systemic sclerosis (SSc), yet the specific symptoms, patient experiences, and clin…

…on is an integral, but often overlooked part of patient care in systemic sclerosis (SSc). The VENUS (Views on Education and Nutrition in Scleroder…

… are performed in biannual visits. For the present analysis the Systemic Sclerosis Questionnaire (SySQ) was used to determine QoL. Potential assoc…

…Introduction Hand involvement is a hallmark of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) and a major driver of disability and reduced quality of l…

…nage their condition.Confidence in their dentists’ knowledge of SSc and its orofacial sequalae was lacking (61.7%) and most (69.7%)…

…e symptoms in people with complex medical conditions, including scleroderma. These patient-reported outcomes highlight the feasibility and …

…Introduction Beyond physical impairment, Systemic sclerosis (SSc) can impact a patient’s mental health and social participa…

…Introduction Localized scleroderma (LS) and systemic sclerosis (SSc) are rare pediatric conditions with distinct clinical prof…

…syndrome (SS; 89 cases), followed by rheumatoid arthritis (18), systemic lupus erythematosus (12), vasculitis (6), and polymyositis/dermatomyositis (5). SS …

…an in SjD (p<0.0001). Sicca symptoms were more prevalent in SSc/SjD compared to SSc (p<0.0001). Interstitial lung disease (ILD) was…

…terized by fibrosis, vasculopathy, and specific autoantibodies. Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a chronic autoimmune cholestatic liver disease. Their coexis…

…Introduction Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) are distinct connective tiss…