Epidemiology of systemic sclerosis: a multi-database population-based study in Tuscany (Italy)

Epidemiology of systemic sclerosis: a multi-database population-based study in Tuscany (Italy)

Abstract Background Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic autoimmune disease with a complex pathogenesis that includes vascular injury, abnormal immune activation, and tissue fibrosis. We provided a complete epidemiological characterization of SSc in the Tuscany region (Italy), considering prevalenc...

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Main Authors: Alessio Coi, Simone Barsotti, Michele Santoro, Fabio Almerigogna, Elena Bargagli, Marzia Caproni, Giacomo Emmi, Bruno Frediani, Serena Guiducci, Marco Matucci Cerinic, Marta Mosca, Paola Parronchi, Renato Prediletto, Enrico Selvi, Gabriele Simonini, Antonio Gaetano Tavoni, the Rare Diseases Working Group, Fabrizio Bianchi, Anna Pierini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Subjects:
Systemic sclerosis
Survival
Mortality risk
Comorbidity
Disease registry
Rare disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-021-01733-4

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