Association between baseline clinical and imaging findings and the development of digital ulcers in patients with systemic sclerosis

Abstract Objective Systemic sclerosis (SSc) can lead to ischemic complications such as digital ulcers (DUs). The aim of the study was to find predictors of DUs by clinical and new imaging methods. Patients and methods All 79 SSc patients included in the study received a clinical, colour Doppler ultr...

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Main Authors: S. Friedrich, S. Lüders, A. M. Glimm, S. G. Werner, G. Schmittat, G. R. Burmester, M. Backhaus, G. Riemekasten, S. Ohrndorf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-019-1875-1