Systemic sclerosis is an uncommon autoimmune connective tissue disease with multiorgan
system involvement and significant associated morbidity and mortality. Cutaneous signs and …

SSc gastrointestinal disease is heterogeneous in its clinical presentation, which presents a
challenge in diagnosis and management. Objective studies may help to identify patterns of …

Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate the associations between malnutrition and
the clinical features of the disease and depression in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) …

Objective: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an uncommon non-hereditary sporadic disease that
increases the risk of premature death, especially in diffuse type. We determined the …

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is characterized by fibrosis of the skin and various internal organs.
However, there is limited knowledge concerning small-bowel lesions. We evaluated the …

Abstract Background Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune disorder with fibrosis of the
skin and internal organs. Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) breaks down …

Objective Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is defined as an autoimmune disease presenting with
fibrosis of various organs and vascular endothelial damage. Vascular lesions, including …

Objective. Analysis of risk factors and mortality of 439 patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc)
in a tertiary care centre. Methods. The mean follow-up time was 8.4±5.6 years. Lost to follow …

Artifactual hypoglycemia, defined as a discrepancy between different laboratory
measurements and actual blood glucose levels, can occur due to clinical conditions …

Rheumatology is one of the most important clinical subspecialties in Iran. In the past 2
decades, Iran has witnessed an immense progress in the field of rheumatology training and …