Diastolic Function in Systemic Sclerosis Patients: A Neglected Issue?

Diastolic Function in Systemic Sclerosis Patients: A Neglected Issue?

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a highly heterogeneous disease related to the production of autoantibodies and increased deposition of extracellular matrix. Although SSc affects the whole organism, its prognosis is mainly linked to cardiovascular damage (1).

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2018-10, Vol.72 (15), p.1814-1816
Hauptverfasser: Cadeddu Dessalvi, Christian, Deidda, Martino
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Cardiology
diastole
echocardiography
Extracellular matrix
Heart
Intubation
Ischemia
Medical prognosis
Mortality
prognosis
Pulmonary hypertension
Scleroderma
Systemic sclerosis
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Zusammenfassung:Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a highly heterogeneous disease related to the production of autoantibodies and increased deposition of extracellular matrix. Although SSc affects the whole organism, its prognosis is mainly linked to cardiovascular damage (1).
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/j.jacc.2018.08.2130