Managing scleroderma: challenges in primary care

Vivek Thakkar; Owen A. Moore; Wendy Stevens; Mandana Nikpour

Managing scleroderma: challenges in primary care

Vivek Thakkar
, Owen A. Moore
, Wendy Stevens
, Mandana Nikpour

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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

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