Scleroderma Renal Crisis: Clues From the Physical Exam.
Aakash V PatelAlex M TinianowPhillip V PetraskoJohn H StonePublished in: The Journal of rheumatology (2024)
Scleroderma renal crisis (SRC) is a rare, life-threatening complication of systemic sclerosis (SSc) and can sometimes be the first manifestation of the disease. 1 A 56-year-old female presented with acute encephalopathy requiring intubation and a systolic blood pressure of 230 mmHg; no information was available about her medical history.
Keyphrases
- systemic sclerosis
- blood pressure
- interstitial lung disease
- public health
- liver failure
- hypertensive patients
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- heart failure
- physical activity
- left ventricular
- heart rate
- mental health
- early onset
- respiratory failure
- tyrosine kinase
- aortic dissection
- health information
- type diabetes
- metabolic syndrome
- rheumatoid arthritis
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- atrial fibrillation
- insulin resistance