Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare autoimmune disease characterized by fibroproliferative
alterations of the microvasculature leading to fibrosis and loss of function of the skin and …

GERD and Esophageal Motility Disorders Esophageal motility disorders and esophageal
reflux are common, produce a wide range of symptoms, and compromise quality of life …

(1) Background: Scleroderma (Sc) is a rare connective tissue disease classified as an
autoimmune disorder. The pathogenesis of this disease is not fully understood.(2) Methods …

Nearly all patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) are negatively affected by dysfunction in the
gastrointestinal tract, and the severity of gastrointestinal disease in SSc correlates with high …

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a heterogeneous multisystem autoimmune disease whereby its
main pathological drivers of disability and damage are vascular injury, inflammatory cell …

Rheumatological diseases (RDs) represent a diverse group of diseases that are inherited or
related to environmental factors. RDs frequently affect the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, and …

Background. Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic multisystem autoimmune condition
defined by a complex pathobiology, comprising excessive fibrosis of skin and internal …

Gastrointestinal complaints of scleroderma (SS) patients are risk factors for impaired
nutritional status, so insightful assessment is necessary. The aim was comparison of …

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic, connective tissue disease with an autoimmune pattern
characterized by inflammation, fibrosis and microcirculation changes leading to internal …

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a connective tissue disease characterized by diffuse
microangiopathy and immune dysregulation which ultimately result in widespread fibrosis of …