Musculoskeletal (MSK) involvement is a very frequent manifestation of patients with systemic
sclerosis (SSc). There are several reports about clinical trials assessing musculoskeletal …

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 …

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

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. 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 The multisystem manifestations of SSc can greatly impact patients' quality of life.
The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with disability in SSc. Methods SSc …

Objectives: To investigate the prevalence of impaired exercise performance as assessed by
a standardized cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) in systemic sclerosis (SSc) and to …