Late Gadolinium Enhancement in Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Is Associated with High Renal Resistive Index in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis

Introduction: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by microvascular damage and fibrosis of the skin and internal organs. The major complications are lung fibrosis, pulmonary artery hypertension, scleroderma renal crisis, and cardiac involvement. Objective: The aim o...

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Main Authors: Rosario Cianci, Antonietta Gigante, Maria Ludovica Gasperini, Biagio Barbano, Nicola Galea, Edoardo Rosato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2020-02-01
Series:Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/505659