Neurosonological and cognitive screening for evaluation of systemic sclerosis patients

ConclusionThere is an evidence of increased cerebral vascular tone and resistance in limited SSc patients compared with diffuse SSc subgroup, without evidence of cerebral atrophy, suggesting early cerebrovascular affection even in asymptomatic limited SSc patients. There was also an evidence of cognitive impairment in SSc patients.

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Source: Clinical Rheumatology - February 26, 2019 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research