Abstract
Scleroderma is a complex and challenging connective tissue disease that may affect multiple organ systems. Most patients have a slowly progressive course and can be managed with vigilant screening, monitoring and timely intervention.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 35-42 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Medicine Today |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- arthritis
- calcinosis
- clinical feature
- differential diagnosis
- diffuse cutaneous scleroderma
- erectile dysfunction
- gastrointestinal disease
- heart disease
- human
- interstitial lung disease
- kidney disease
- limited cutaneous scleroderma
- lung disease
- myopathy
- pathogenesis
- primary medical care
- pulmonary hypertension
- quality of life
- Raynaud phenomenon
- review
- scleroderma
- tendinitis