Interstitial lung disease (ILD) encompasses a group of heterogeneous diseases
characterised by varying degrees of aberrant inflammation and fibrosis of the lung …

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic systemic disease within the spectrum of connective
tissue diseases, specifically characterized by vascular abnormalities and inflammatory and …

Objectives To assess the long-term efficacy and safety of single and multiple courses of
rituximab therapy in systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients with and without lung disease …

Purpose Nailfold videocapillaroscopy (NVC) identifies the microvascular hallmarks of
systemic sclerosis (SSc) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and may play a …

Autoimmunity is a chronic process resulting in inflammation, tissue damage, and
subsequent tissue remodelling and organ fibrosis. In contrast to acute inflammatory …

Objective. To determine whether there is an association between different capillaroscopic
findings and pulmonary function tests in systemic sclerosis (SSc). Methods. We did a …

Background Systemic sclerosis (SS c) is a connective tissue disorder characterized by tissue
hypoxia and excessive fibrosis of skin and internal organs. Objective To evaluate the …

Abstract Introduction Systemic sclerosis (SSc) and mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD)
are chronic immune-mediated disorders complicated by vascular organ damage. The aim of …

Introduction Systemic sclerosis (SSc), a chronic autoimmune condition, is characterized by
microvascular dysfunction, ineffective angiogenesis, and fibrosis. The identification of robust …

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a common complication of systemic sclerosis (SSc). SSc-ILD
adversely impacts quality of life and is currently the leading cause of death in this …