Scleroderma heart disease is a major risk of death in systemic sclerosis (SSc). Mechanisms underlying myocardial damage are still unclear. We performed an extensive study of SSc patients with recent-onset symptoms for heart disease and examined the efficacy of immunosuppressive therapy.

Recognizing and treating myocarditis in recent-onset systemic sclerosis heart disease: potential utility of immunosuppressive therapy in cardiac damage progression

De Santis, Maria;
2014-01-01

Abstract

Scleroderma heart disease is a major risk of death in systemic sclerosis (SSc). Mechanisms underlying myocardial damage are still unclear. We performed an extensive study of SSc patients with recent-onset symptoms for heart disease and examined the efficacy of immunosuppressive therapy.
2014
ANCA
Heart disease
Myocarditis
Parvovirus B19
Systemic sclerosis
Treatment
Adult
Aged
Disease Progression
Female
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents
Male
Middle Aged
Myocarditis
Scleroderma, Systemic
Treatment Outcome
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