Objectives. This study aimed to evaluate the usefulness of a systematic musculoskeletal
ultrasonographic (US) assessment in the detection of residual disease activity in patients with …

Antisynthetase syndrome (ASSD) is a rare clinical condition that is characterized by the
occurrence of a classic clinical triad, encompassing myositis, arthritis, and interstitial lung …

The COVID-19 pandemic deeply affected northern-Italian regions. 1 Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna
had the highest cumulative incidence with 627.1 and 470.53 cases/100 000 …

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an orphan disease characterised by autoimmunity, fibrosis of the
skin and internal organs, and vasculopathy. SSc may be associated with high morbidity and …

Inflammation of synovium is one of the hallmarks of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Analysis of
synovial tissue has increased our understanding of RA pathogenesis, aided in identifying …

Objectives The SARS-CoV-2 outbreak has imposed considerable restrictions on people’s
mobility, which affects the referral of chronically ill patients to health care structures. The …

Objective To assess fetal and maternal outcomes in women with systemic sclerosis (SSc).
Methods Prospectively collected data on 99 women with SSc from 25 Italian centers were …

The release of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), a process termed NETosis, avoids
pathogen spread but may cause tissue injury. NETs have been found in severe COVID-19 …

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a complex disorder characterised by the involvement of small
arteries, microvessels and connective tissue, with deposition of fibrotic tissue and …

We thank the European Society of Endocrinology (ESE) for providing the global endocrinology
community with the statement on coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and endocrine …