Introduction Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is characterized by a complex etiopathogenesis
encompassing both host genetic and environmental -infectious/toxic- factors responsible for …

Objective There is still a great deal to learn about the influence of sex in systemic sclerosis (SSc).
In this respect, national registries provide large and homogeneous patient cohorts for …

Individuals suffering from chronic pain are frequently affected by depression, which in turn
increases the risk of developing chronic pain over time. This study aims to investigate the …

Objective To describe demographic, clinical and laboratory features of systemic sclerosis sine
scleroderma (ssSSc) in a large multicentre systemic sclerosis (SSc) cohort. Methods Data …

Background Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic autoimmune disease that is characterized
by vasculopathy and fibrosis of the skin and visceral organs. Heart valve diseases are …

Vasculopathy is a crucial feature of systemic sclerosis (SSc), and Raynaud’s phenomenon (RP)
and digital ulcers (DU) have a deep impact on the quality of patients’ life. The …

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients are often treated by dermatology and rheumatology
specialities and may receive different treatments. To evaluate the impact of dermatology/…

Background: Intravenous iloprost has been widely used for the treatment of systemic sclerosis
peripheral vasculopathy. No agreement has been found on the regimen and the dosage …

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune disease characterized by endothelial dysfunction
and fibroblasts activation. Microvascular disease may be easily observed by means of …

Objective Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune disease characterised by diffuse
vasculopathy and fibrosis of skin and visceral organs. Moreover, autonomic dysfunction is also …