Arterial evaluation of systemic sclerosis patients with Doppler ultrasound: What did we find?

ConclusionsIn this study, we examined the arteries by means of CDUS, and we detected structural alterations in the peripheral and carotid arteries. We witnessed that these macrovascular changes had a close association with certain features of SSc. We think there is a need for broader prospective studies in order to evaluate the contribution of these factors to the macrovascular changes stated in the article.
Source: International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases - Category: Rheumatology Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research