Scleroderma of geriatric age and scleroderma-like paraneoplastic syndrome – description of two cases
Systemic sclerosis (Ssc) is an autoimmune connective tissue disease of unknown origin, characterized by progressive fibrosis of the skin and internal organs. Immune reactions taking part in Ssc pathogenesis may contribute to cancer development; therefore patients with risk factors for this disease...
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Language: | English |
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Termedia Publishing House
2016-06-01
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Series: | Rheumatology |
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Online Access: | http://www.termedia.pl/Scleroderma-of-geriatric-age-and-scleroderma-like-paraneoplastic-syndrome-description-of-two-cases,18,27674,1,1.html |