Severity and impact of digestive impairment perceived by patients with systemic sclerosis: a cross-sectional study.

Laura Cano-GarcíaRocío Redondo-RodríguezNatalia Mena VázquezSara Manrique-ArijaAimara García-StuderFernando Ortiz-MarquezPaula Borregón-GarridoAntonio Fernández-Nebro

Published in: BMJ open (2024)

Patients with SSc frequently present severe gastrointestinal symptoms. These are associated with poor quality of life, more severe skin involvement and malnutrition.

Keyphrases

systemic sclerosis
interstitial lung disease
physical activity
early onset
depressive symptoms
social support
soft tissue
drug induced
rheumatoid arthritis
risk factors
wound healing
sleep quality