… Consequently, the prognosis and survival from onset of the disease is worse in dcSSc than
in lcSSc. … Table 2 Criteria of classification of diffuse and limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis …

… Diffuse skin sclerosis — Many patients will present simultaneously with diffuse cutaneous
systemic sclerosis (dcSSc) and other disease manifestations requiring immunosuppressive …

… the primary cause of death in systemic sclerosis (SSc). Thoracic high-… for diagnosis. Recent
studies have proposed several clinical algorithms to predict the diagnosis and prognosis of …

… Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic immune disorder of … recent advances in diagnosis
and prognosis leading to … In summary, systemic sclerosis is an immune disease dominated by …

… skin sclerosis, which we have placed in a separate category called 'atypical scleroderma'.
Our diagnostic … In general, patients with acrosclerosis have a better prognosis as regards life …

… Clinicians often struggle to diagnose systemic sclerosis early in the disease course. Late
referrals to specialty centres, scarcity of optimal multidisciplinary care, and a paucity of policy …

… Strong prognosis factors identified at baseline are age at diagnosis > 60 years, dcSSc subtype,
scleroderma renal crisis, severe dyspnea, FVC and DLCO < 70%, PH, anemia, and CRP …

… The extent of skin sclerosis was assessed at diagnosis and 6 months later by inspection
and palpation of the entire body skin by two physicians. On the basis of the maximum extent of …

… and functional markers of systemic sclerosis (SSc), a progressive … have crucial implications
for diagnosis, prognosis and therapy in … This Review discusses the diagnostic, prognostic and …

… The prognosis of systemic sclerosis depends chiefly on the extent of the skin lesions, which
… Several prognostic markers are also available for predicting the risk of organ involvement. …