Vol 9, No 2 (2023)
Review paper
Published online: 2023-06-15
Everything you always wanted to know about systemic sclerosis but were afraid to ask: Part 1. Clinical pictures
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DOI: 10.5603/RF.2023.0012
Rheumatology Forum 2023;9(2):63-72.
Abstract
The authors present the clinical picture of systemic sclerosis including organ and system involvement.
Keywords: systemic sclerosisclassification criteriaskininterstitial lung diseaseheartgastrointestinal tractkidneys
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