Rheumatic autoimmune diseases have been associated with accelerated atherosclerosis
and various types of vasculopathies. Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory condition which …

Numerous autoimmune-inflammatory rheumatic diseases have been associated with
accelerated atherosclerosis or other types of vasculopathy leading to increased cardio-and …

Objectives. The pathogenesis of systemic sclerosis (SSc) includes vasculopathy with
endothelial dysfunction. The aim of this study was to investigate endothelium-dependent …

Introduction: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic autoimmune disease, marked by an
unpredictable course, high morbidity, and increased mortality risk that occurs especially in …

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare and highly heterogeneous chronic autoimmune disease
characterized by multi-organ and tissue fibrosis, often accompanied by a poor prognosis …

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to clarify the relationship between systemic sclerosis
(SSC) and oxidative stress markers in blood. Methods: We conducted a systematic literature …

Purpose The primary aim is to identify the micronutrient deficiencies commonly reported in
SSc. The exploratory aim is to evaluate associations between micronutrient deficiencies and …

Objectives We aimed to determine the clinical impact of plasma homocysteine levels on
disease activity and clinical remission in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods A …

Nondigital lower extremity ulcers are a difficult to treat complication of scleroderma, and a
significant cause of morbidity. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of …

ABSTRACT Objective. Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is considered as a systemic disease which
mainly affects small vessels. However, macrovascular involvement in SSc is still elusive in …