Systemic sclerosis and risk of cardiovascular disease: A PRISMA-compliant systemic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies.

Xintao CenSining FengShanshan WeiLu YanLedong Sun

Published in: Medicine (2020)

This meta-analysis revealed that SSc was associated with an increased risk of CVD. Clinicians who manage patients with SSc should be aware of the increased cardiovascular burden and undertake preventive measures.

Keyphrases

systemic sclerosis
cardiovascular disease
meta analyses
systematic review
interstitial lung disease
palliative care
single cell
type diabetes
randomized controlled trial
case control
cardiovascular risk factors