Scleroderma renal crisis (SRC) is a life-threatening complication of systemic sclerosis (SSc)
with a mortality of 20% at 6 months. Once the leading cause of mortality in scleroderma …

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

The spectrum of kidney involvement in systemic sclerosis (SSc) includes scleroderma renal
crisis, widely recognized as the most severe renal-vascular complication, but also several …

Objective To prospectively investigate whether differences in pulmonary vasculature exist in
systemic sclerosis (SSc) and how they are distributed in patients with different pulmonary …

Objective. The aim of the present retrospective observational study was to evaluate the
change of Renal Resistive Index (RRI) over time (ΔRRI) and under treatment in patients with …

Objective Subclinical nephropathy is underestimated in systemic sclerosis (SSc). Study aim
is to evaluate the role of renal resistance indices (RRI) and estimated glomerular filtration …

Intorduction Aldosterone is known to play important role in developing cardiovascular,
metabolic, renal damage in hypertensive patients. Aim Aim of study was to evaluate …

Abstract Objective In Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), vasculopathy is the background of major
vascular complications (MVCs), like digital ulcers (DUs), pulmonary arterial hypertension …

Introduction: If properly evaluated, chronic kidney disease can be found in up to 50% of
patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). The renal resistive index (RRI) is a marker of …

Background Scleroderma, also referred to as systemic sclerosis, is a multifaceted
autoimmune condition characterized by abnormal fibrosis and impaired vascular function …