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Esophageal manometry “guided“ diagnosis of systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) – case report
Z Dubravcsik, T Velkei, B Velősy · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2005 · Heft 05
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Introduction: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a multisystem disorder of unknown cause characterized by fibrosis of the skin, blood vessels, and visceral organs, including the gastrointestinal tract, lungs, heart and kidneys. The degree of skin and internal organ involvement vary among patients. The disorder can occur in a localized form as well. Localized scleroderma is limited to the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and muscle without systemic involvement. The diagnosis is based on the observation of the typical skin laesions, Raynaud's phenomenon and visceral involvement with the help of detecting specific antibodies. P…
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Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie
