Interstitial lung disease in systemic sclerosis
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a connective tissue disease characterised by fibrosis of the skin and internal organs, autoimmune abnormalities and widespread vasculopathy. A degree of interstitial lung involvement is present in the majority of patients, although clinically significant lung fibrosis is...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2016-02-01
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Series: | Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease |
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Online Access: | https://www.monaldi-archives.org/index.php/macd/article/view/478 |