Performance of myotonometer in the assessment of skin involvement in systemic sclerosis

ConclusionsOur findings emphasize the potential utility of the myotonometer for assessing skin properties and differentiating SSc patients from controls, demonstrating its promise as a valuable clinical evaluation tool in this context.Key Points•The myotonometer displayed excellent intra- and inter-examiner reproducibility for assessing skin properties.•Skin tone and stiffness parameters well correlated with the mRSS scores.•The myotonometer can distinguish patients with diffuse cutaneous SSc from healthy controls.
Source: Clinical Rheumatology - Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research