Effects of shock wave therapy in the skin of patients with progressive systemic sclerosis: a pilot study

Vasculopathy, immunological abnormalities, and excessive tissue fibrosis are key elements in the pathogenesis of progressive systemic sclerosis (SSc). Extracorporeal shock waves (ESW) have anti-inflammatory and regenerative effects on different tissues. We hypothesized that ESW can reduce endothelia...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Rheumatology international 2011-05, Vol.31 (5), p.651-656
Hauptverfasser:	Tinazzi, Elisa, Amelio, Ernesto, Marangoni, Elettra, Guerra, Claudio, Puccetti, Antonio, Codella, Orazio Michele, Simeoni, Sara, Cavalieri, Elisabetta, Montagnana, Martina, Adani, Roberto, Corrocher, Roberto, Lunardi, Claudio
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Biomarkers - blood Chemokine CCL2 - blood Endothelial Cells - metabolism Endothelial Cells - pathology Female Fibrosis High-Energy Shock Waves - therapeutic use Humans Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 - blood Italy Male Medicine Medicine & Public Health Middle Aged Nitric Oxide - blood Original Article Pilot Projects Rheumatology Scleroderma, Diffuse - blood Scleroderma, Diffuse - pathology Scleroderma, Diffuse - therapy Skin - blood supply Skin - diagnostic imaging Skin - pathology Stem Cells - metabolism Stem Cells - pathology Time Factors Treatment Outcome Ultrasonic Therapy - methods Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A - blood von Willebrand Factor - metabolism
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