Pulmonary Function Decline in Very Early Diagnosis of Systemic Sclerosis: A Retrospective Longitudinal Single‐Center Study

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Authors

Eugenio Capparelli · University of Rome Tor Vergata

Greta Pellegrino · University of Milan

Eleonora Zaccara · Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedale Civile di Legnano

Giorgio Bonardi · Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedale Civile di Legnano

Elisabetta Ricchiuti · Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedale Civile di Legnano

Daniele Colombo · Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedale Civile di Legnano

Maria Sole Chimenti

Abstract

Baseline DLco/SB <70% is a potential marker of disease progression in VEDOSS; however, subtle progressive pulmonary function decline may occur even in stable patients.

Topics & Keywords

Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: ACR Open Rheumatology

Volume 8, Issue 4, pp. e90022-e90022

DOI: 10.1002/acr2.90022

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