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Systemic Sclerosis Sine Scleroderma.

Authors :
Manoria P
Joshi P
Sharma P
Jha RK
Source :
The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India [J Assoc Physicians India] 2014 Dec; Vol. 62 (12), pp. 54-6.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Systemic sclerosis sine scleroderma is a rare form of limited systemic sclerosis. These patients are without skin involvement, but do not differ in its clinical or laboratory features and prognosis from classical systemic sclerosis. In the absence of cutaneous signs/symptoms, its diagnosis is delayed leading to significant morbidity and mortality. We report a case of sixty year old female who presented to us with dyspnoea on exertion and Raynaud's phenomenon. She was investigated and was found to have this disorder with pulmonary artery hypertension.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0004-5772
Volume :
62
Issue :
12
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
26259425