Abstract Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) is a clinical syndrome consisting of
physiologic/hemodynamic criteria that are a consequence of several etiologies. Systemic …

Objective. The aim of this work is to review the existing literature regarding sexual and
reproductive function of women affected by systemic sclerosis and to establish the impact of …

Abstract Objective Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a heterogeneous connective tissue disease
that is commonly subdivided into limited cutaneous SSc (lcSSc) and diffuse cutaneous SSc …

This systematic review explores the association between HLA-DQB1 genes and
scleroderma, a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by collagen synthesis …

Autoimmune diseases are a group of diseases that can result in organ-specific and/or
systemic (systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic sclerosis,...) …

AIM the aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of GERD in relation to the risk
factors in hospital and university environment. METHODS a multi-centered cross sectional …

A 67-year-old woman was evaluated for a worsening asymptomatic rash located on her
torso, back, and legs. She denied any chills or fevers, and reported feeling otherwise well …

The transient receptor potential cation 6 (TRPC6) channel is an integral membrane protein
that alters the intracellular calcium (Ca2+) concentration and is also responsible for a variety …

Background Systemic Sclerosis is a multi-systemic rheumatological disorder which, in due
course, progressed to present as ILD (Interstitial Lung Disease), PAH (Pulmonary Arterial …

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic entity with challenging clinical suspicion index and
treatment, whose outcome and quality of patient's life depends on an early diagnosis. 1-6 …