Figure 5. Calcinosis, or intracutaneous calcium deposits, in digital pads, along extensor surfaces of forearms, near elbows or knees, can be sign of systemic sclerosis. Reprinted from University ...

Systemic sclerosis. Digital ulcers Rapidly progressing skin involvement, digital pitting scars, calcinosis high levels of IL-6, LAC and avascular areas at NVC Gangrene, osteomyelitis, septicemia ...

Objective To examine the outcomes of hand radiographic x-rays in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and to identify risk ... acro-osteolysis, calcinosis and flexion contracture occurred in 24, 22, ...

Further investigations on circulating markers in larger patient cohorts, especially at the early stages and throughout the natural course of the disease, may clarify their pathogenetic role in the SSc ...

Patients with systemic sclerosis who have lipodermatosclerosis vs those without ... interstitial lung disease, and calcinosis. The analysis included 567 patients with SSC, of whom 25 (4.4%) had LDS ...

Patients with systemic sclerosis have significantly lower bone mineral density compared with the general population, including both men and younger women.

Both Guillain-Barré syndrome and multiple sclerosis involve an autoimmune attack on the nervous system. Guillain-Barré syndrome affects the peripheral nervous system, while multiple sclerosis ...

Nov. 18, 2024 — Fampridine is currently used to improve walking ability in multiple sclerosis. A new study shows that it could also help individuals with reduced working memory, as seen in ...

The Assembly of First Nations is calling for a national inquiry into systemic racism in policing after at least 10 First Nations people died in altercations with officers since August. First ...