Objectives To determine the causes of death and risk factors in systemic sclerosis (SSc).
Methods Between 2000 and 2011, we examined the death certificates of all French patients …

Objectives To identify overall disease course, progression patterns and risk factors
predictive for progressive interstitial lung disease (ILD) in patients with systemic sclerosis …

Objective The aims of this study were to obtain cross-sectional data on capillaroscopy in an
international multi-center cohort of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) and to investigate the frequency …

Objective To determine whether joint synovitis and tendon friction rubs (TFRs) can predict
the progression of systemic sclerosis (SSc) over time. Patients and methods We performed a …

Objectives In agreement with other autoimmune diseases, systemic sclerosis (SSc) is
associated with a strong sex bias. However, unlike lupus, the effects of sex on disease …

Objective Systemic sclerosis (SS c) is a heterogeneous connective tissue disease that is
typically subdivided into limited cutaneous SS c (lc SS c) and diffuse cutaneous SS c (dc SS …

Objective Menstrual cycle disturbances frequently occur during the onset or in exacerbation
periods of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), suggesting a possible relationship. The aim …

Objectives Racial factors play a significant role in SSc. We evaluated differences in SSc
presentations between white patients (WP), Asian patients (AP) and black patients (BP) and …

Objectives To investigate the influence of vasodilator drugs on the occurrence of features
depending on myocardial ischaemia/fibrosis (ventricular arrhythmias, Q waves, cardiac …

Objective Data on the role of tobacco exposure in systemic sclerosis (SS c; scleroderma)
severity and progression are scarce. We aimed to assess the effects of smoking on the …