Prevalence and outcomes of gastrointestinal manifestations in an Australian Scleroderma cohort.

A QuinlivanD HansenW StevensL RossN FerdowsiSusanna M ProudmanJ G WalkerJ SahharG-S NgianD ApostolopoulosL V HostGabor Attilla MajorC BasnayakeKathleen MorrisroeM Nikpour

Published in: Arthritis care & research (2024)

GIT manifestations are common in SSc and negatively impact QoL, physical function and employment but are not directly associated with increased mortality.

Keyphrases

risk factors
systemic sclerosis
cardiovascular events
interstitial lung disease
mental illness
type diabetes
rheumatoid arthritis
cardiovascular disease
metabolic syndrome
coronary artery disease
adipose tissue