Objective. To determine the prevalence of and independent factors associated with joint
involvement in a large population of patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). Methods. This …

OBJECTIVES: Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain is a frequent (between 40-80%) complaint of
patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). Unfortunately, there are virtually no systematic studies …

Objective To determine whether joint synovitis and tendon friction rubs (TFRs) can predict
the progression of systemic sclerosis (SSc) over time. Patients and methods We performed a …

Articular involvement is frequent in SSc. It contributes to disability and compromises patients'
quality of life. Different aspects of articular involvement have been described, ranging from …

Musculoskeletal involvement is more frequent than expected in patients with systemic
sclerosis (SSc) and is a major cause of disability, even if the prognosis of the disease largely …

Articular and tendon involvement in SSc is defined by the occurrence of synovitis, arthralgia,
and joint contractures, often accompanied by TFRs. 1–12 These manifestations are more …

Objective. Knowledge about the range of symptoms experienced by patients with SSc, and
their impact on daily functioning is limited. The objective of the present study was to identify …

Conclusion European patients with SSc experience a broad range of symptoms that have an
impact on everyday activities. International research initiatives should target common SSc …

Background: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a multisystem autoimmune disease, which is
classified into a diffuse cutaneous (dcSSc) and a limited cutaneous (lcSSc) subset according …

Objective The goal of this study was to determine the sensitivity of the new 2013
classification criteria for systemic sclerosis (SSc; scleroderma) in an independent cohort of …