Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune vasculopathic disease causing fibrosis of skin and internal organs.
SSc is a type of scleroderma (meaning “hard skin”) but should not be conf...
Onset is almost always insidious.
Initial symptoms in SSc
Reflection of vasculopathy in microvasculature
RP
Edematous fingers
Nailfold capillary changes and distorted/thickened cuticles
RP ...
Collaborative care with subspecialists (pulmonary, GI, cardiology), school, social work, physical therapy
Supportive care: Avoid skin trauma; wound care for digital and other ...
Physical exam for digital or other skin ulcerations, joint mobility, muscle bulk, weight loss, poor growth
Pulmonary function tests and echocardi...
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M34.9 Systemic sclerosis, unspecified
M34.89 Other systemic sclerosis
128461001 Systemic sclerosis sine scleroderma
89155008 Systemic sclerosis
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