CREST syndrome, or limited systemic sclerosis, is a rare autoimmune disease that causes changes and scarring of the body's blood vessels and connective tissues. The acronym CREST stands for the ...

Systemic sclerosis is, as the name defines ... you can find it right away if you are looking for it. Those with more limited disease still end up getting interstitial lung disease, but much ...

Systemic sclerosis, or scleroderma, causes the hardening of skin and connective tissues. Often, the disease harms other ...

The severity and extent of skin involvement in patients with systemic sclerosis is an important indicator of clinical prognosis. However, there are no well-established, objective, quantitative ...

He is also Head of a basic science research group on the molecular mechanisms of fibrosis and vascular manifestations in systemic sclerosis. Disclosure: JHW Distler has received speaking fees and ...

correlated with poorer lung function and health-related quality of life in patients with diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis (SSc). A retrospective cohort study analyzed two cohorts of patients ...