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From Localized Scleroderma to Systemic Sclerosis: Coexistence or Possible Evolution
Joint Authors
Lumetti, Federica
Giuggioli, Dilia
Ferri, C.
Emanuele, Cocchiara
Spinella, Amelia
Colaci, Michele
Source
Dermatology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-01-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) and localized scleroderma (LoS) are two different diseases that may share some features.
We evaluated the relationship between SSc and LoS in our case series of SSc patients.
Methods.
We analysed the clinical records of 330 SSc patients, in order to find the eventual occurrence of both the two diseases.
Results.
Eight (2.4%) female patients presented both the two diagnoses in their clinical histories.
Six developed LoS prior to SSc; in 4/6 cases, the presence of autoantibodies was observed before SSc diagnosis.
Overall, the median time interval between LoS and SSc diagnosis was 18 (range 0–156) months.
Conclusions.
LoS and SSc are two distinct clinical entities that may coexist.
Moreover, as anecdotally reported in pediatric populations, we suggested the possible development of SSc in adult patients with LoS, particularly in presence of Raynaud’s phenomenon or antinuclear antibodies before the SSc onset.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Giuggioli, Dilia& Colaci, Michele& Emanuele, Cocchiara& Spinella, Amelia& Lumetti, Federica& Ferri, C.. 2018. From Localized Scleroderma to Systemic Sclerosis: Coexistence or Possible Evolution. Dermatology Research and Practice،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1153828
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Giuggioli, Dilia…[et al.]. From Localized Scleroderma to Systemic Sclerosis: Coexistence or Possible Evolution. Dermatology Research and Practice No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1153828
American Medical Association (AMA)
Giuggioli, Dilia& Colaci, Michele& Emanuele, Cocchiara& Spinella, Amelia& Lumetti, Federica& Ferri, C.. From Localized Scleroderma to Systemic Sclerosis: Coexistence or Possible Evolution. Dermatology Research and Practice. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1153828
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1153828