Preliminary Study of Cardiovascular Manifestations and Cardiac Severity Scale in 58 Patients with Systemic Sclerosis in Iran Using the Medsger Scale

Preliminary Study of Cardiovascular Manifestations and Cardiac Severity Scale in 58 Patients with Systemic Sclerosis in Iran Using the Medsger Scale

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Background: Cardiac involvement in systemic sclerosis (SSc) is more prevalent than previously thought. In this study, the frequency and severity of cardiovascular involvement were assessed in SSc patients referred to Firouzgar Hospital.Methods: Fifty-eight patients with SSc, selected from the data b...

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Main Authors: Simin Almasi, Behnaz Nozary Heshmati, Maziar Moradi Lakeh, Mohamad Ali Poorkarim, Hadi Poormoghim, Mojtaba Hakim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2010-02-01
Series:Journal of Tehran University Heart Center
Subjects:
Scleroderma- Systemic
Connective Tissue Diseases
Heart
Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/15113.pdf&manuscript_id=15113

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