Is exposure to environmental factors associated with a characteristic clinical and laboratory profile in systemic sclerosis? A retrospective analysis
This study showed that SSc patients with previous exposure to EF may have some specific clinical characteristics, mainly a higher frequency of myopathy, also showing more severe ILD, preferably in male and African–Brazilian patients, associated with a lower frequency of ANA positivity.
Source: Rheumatology International - Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
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