Background Calcinosis is a common and disabling complication of systemic sclerosis (SSc) with poorly understood pathogenesis and no effective treatment. Little is known about the etiology of this ...

Background: Calcinosis is a morbid complication of dermatomyositis (DM) and systemic sclerosis (SSc) with no effective pharmacologic treatment or validated whole-body assessment modality. 18 F-NaF PET ...

Background: Systemic Sclerosis (SS) is a heterogenous disease with a broad range of organ involvement. Calcinosis is a common problem and although it may affect almost any body tissue, it is typically ...

1 Dipartment of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy 2 Department of Maternal, Child and Adult Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, ...

Calcinosis, the deposition of calcified material in soft tissues, is frequently seen in systemic sclerosis and dermatomyositis. Treatment options are limited, with disappointing results. Some recent ...

A 55-year-old woman with a history of scleroderma presented after 5 days of experiencing fever, chills and progressive swelling of her right thumb (Fig. 1). The thumb was exquisitely tender to touch.

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Back to Healio Among patients with systemic sclerosis, ...

Scleroderma is a poorly understood illness that causes widespread hardening of the skin, especially on the hands and face. It also can damage the lungs, heart, kidneys, digestive tract, muscles and ...