Capillaroscopy is a non-invasive and safe tool which allows the evaluation of the
morphology of the microcirculation. Since its recent incorporation in the 2013 American …

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a severe and incurable autoimmune disease
characterized by chronic activation of plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) and production of …

Nailfold capillaroscopy is an easy, non-invasive technique to assess microvascular
involvement in rheumatic diseases. Multiple studies describe capillaroscopic changes in …

Objectives This study was designed to propose a simple “Fast Track algorithm” for
capillaroscopists of any level of experience to differentiate “scleroderma patterns” from “non …

Objectives To determine the causes and predictors of mortality in systemic sclerosis (SSc).
Methods Patients with SSc (n= 5860) fulfilling the American College of Rheumatology …

Psoriasis is a common T-cell-mediated skin disease with 2–3% prevalence worldwide.
Psoriasis is considered to be an autoimmune disease, but the precise nature of the …

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 …

Objective To identify a core set of preliminary items considered as important for the very
early diagnosis of systemic sclerosis (SSc). Methods A list of items provided by European …

Objectives: To measure the prevalence of, and factors associated with, left ventricular (LV)
dysfunction in systemic sclerosis (SSc). Methods: The EUSTAR database was first searched …

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an orphan, complex, inflammatory disease affecting the immune
system and connective tissue. SSc stands out as a severely incapacitating and life …