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

Musculoskeletal (MSK) symptoms in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) include articular
involvement (arthralgia, synovitis, contractures), which is often an early phenomenon and …

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 …

BACKGROUND: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a connective tissue diseases characterised by
excessive thickening of the dermis in addition to affection of internal organs. Many patients …

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a family of diseases with a wide spectrum of clinical and
laboratory manifestations [1]. Its natural history is most easily understood by dividing the two …

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 …

Objective. The 1980 American College of Rheuma-tology (ACR) classification criteria for
systemic sclerosis (SSc) lack sensitivity for early SSc and limited cutaneous SSc. The …

Objective The 1980 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) classification criteria for
systemic sclerosis (SSc) lack sensitivity for early SSc and limited cutaneous SSc. The …

Objective To assess the clinical and radiological features of systemic sclerosis (SSc) joint
involvement in a prospective cross-sectional study. Design and patients Seventy-six …