Intrarenal color Doppler sonography in studying patients affected by systemic sclerosis
M Sperandeo, G D'Amico, G Sperandeo, ML Piattelli, S Muscarella, L Macarini, A Varriale, A De Cata, F Prigigallo, MA Annese, G Vendemiale · Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound · 2008 · Heft 05
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Aim: Systemic sclerosis is a generalized disorder which affects the connective tissue of the skin and internal organs and is associated with alterations of the microvasculature. Scleroderma renal crisis involves almost 50% of patients with a 25% of which developing renal failure. In our study we evaluated utility of intrarenal quantitative parameters (Resistive Index: R. I.; Pulsatility Index: P. I.) during renal color Doppler sonography, as possible prognostic indicators of renal involvement in systemic sclerosis. Material and methods: In a period of 60 mounths, we examinated 78 patients (65 females and 13 male…
