Publications by authors named "Sylwia Chwiesko"
Article Synopsis
- Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic auto-immune disease that leads to skin thickening, organ dysfunction, and blood vessel issues.
- The study aimed to analyze the causes of death in SSc patients and assess how clinical status and immunological tests relate to their survival.
- Findings showed that 17.1% of the studied 76 SSc patients died, primarily due to interstitial lung disease (30%) and neoplasms (23.1%), highlighting pulmonary complications and the presence of pleural exudation as significant risk factors for mortality.
[Cyclophosphamide treatment in patients with systemic sclerosis].
Postepy Hig Med Dosw (Online)
October 2006
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic, multisystemic, connective tissue disease characterized by fibrosis of the skin and visceral organs and the impairment of blood vessels. The etiology of SSc is unknown and its pathogenesis unclear. Effective treatment of SSc is also unavailable.
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