SCLERODERMA AND RELATED CONDITIONS

Authors
MITCHELL H BOLSTER MB LEROY EC
Citation
H. Mitchell et al., SCLERODERMA AND RELATED CONDITIONS, The Medical clinics of North America, 81(1), 1997, pp. 129
Citations number
112
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
The Medical clinics of North America → ACNP
ISSN journal
00257125
Volume
81
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Database
ISI
SICI code
0025-7125(1997)81:1<129:SARC>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Systemic sclerosis is a generalized disorder characterized by fibrosis and microvascular injury in affected organs. Despite being recognized nearly 250 years ago, knowledge regarding pathogenesis remains Limite d, and treatment remains directed at symptomatic improvement. Early re cognition of systemic sclerosis, however, is important in order to mon itor for specific disease complications (i.e., fibrosing alveolitis, s cleroderma renal crisis) as well as initiate manifestation specific th erapies that improve quality of life.