Causes of death of the 43 deceased patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc).
| Causes of Death | SSc Patients |
|---|---|
| Related to SSc, n (%) | 24 (56) |
| Cardiopulmonary disease | 13 |
| Pulmonary arterial hypertension | 5 |
| ILD-PH | 3 |
| Pulmonary fibrosis | 5 |
| Gastrointestinal disease* | 6 |
| Renal failure | 5 |
| Scleroderma renal crisis | 3 |
| Unrelated to SSc, n (%) | 16 (37) |
| Malignancy | 6 |
| Infections | 2 |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 2 |
| Obstructive lung disease | 2 |
| Stroke | 2 |
| Other causes** | 2 |
| Cause of death unknown, n (%) | 3 (7) |