Digital ulcers in systemic sclerosis: their epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and associated clinical and economic burden.

Kathleen MorrisroeWendy StevensJoanne SahharGene-Siew NgianNava FerdowsiCatherine L HillJanet RoddyJennifer WalkerSusanna ProudmanMandana Nikpour

Published in: Arthritis research & therapy (2019)

DUs place a large burden on the patient and healthcare system through reduced HRQoL and increased healthcare resource utilization and associated cost.

Keyphrases

systemic sclerosis
interstitial lung disease
healthcare
risk factors
case report