Managing Symptoms of Systemic Sclerosis for the Allergist-Immunologist.
Curr Allergy Asthma Rep
; 24(8): 433-441, 2024 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-38904933
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE OF REVIEW Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic, multisystem, autoimmune disease characterized by fibrosis, vasculopathy and immune system dysregulation. We provide a comprehensive review of features of systemic sclerosis that can potentially present to the allergist. RECENT FINDINGS:
A thorough understanding of the management options is crucial for clinicians involved in the care of patients with SSc to optimize clinical outcomes. Management of systemic sclerosis has drastically changed in the last decade and continues to evolve. This review provides an overview of management strategies for the various symptoms including skin, upper and lower airway, gastrointestinal and vascular manifestations. Institution of treatment early in the disease, including referral to rheumatology or specialized scleroderma centers, can help to both prevent and manage disease complications, and improve patient quality-of-life. While the landscape of systemic sclerosis management has evolved, we continue to recognize that there is still a need for better biomarkers and targeted therapies.Palavras-chave
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Escleroderma Sistêmico
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Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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