Publications by authors named "Victoria Pernsteiner"
Front Immunol
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune disease that leads to serious lung issues and is characterized by inflammation, fibrosis, and vascular damage.
- This study explored the mineral buffering system in SSc patients by examining T50 (a measure of calcification propensity) and the size of calciprotein particles, finding both indicators were abnormal in SSc patients compared to healthy controls.
- The results suggest that a disrupted mineral buffering system may contribute to disease progression in SSc, particularly correlating lower T50 levels with impaired lung function, highlighting the need for more extensive research on this topic.
