Increased risk of mortality in systemic sclerosis-associated pulmonary hypertension: a systemic review and meta-analysis.

Anji XiongQingting LiuJiaxun ZhongYuzi CaoQilang XiangZiyi HuShifeng ZhouZhuoyao SongHuini ChenYan ZhangHongxu CuiShiquan Shuai

Published in: Advances in rheumatology (London, England) (2022)

This meta-analysis revealed a higher mortality in patients with SSc-associated PH. PH was a significant predictor of death in patients with SSc. Thus, early diagnosis and treatment of PH are important in patients with SSc.

Keyphrases

systemic sclerosis
interstitial lung disease
pulmonary hypertension
systematic review
cardiovascular events
risk factors
cardiovascular disease
rheumatoid arthritis
pulmonary arterial hypertension
coronary artery
drug induced