Abstract:BackgroundSystemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare autoimmune disorder characterised by a vascular and fibrosing involvement of the skin and internal organs. Data about the association between systemic sclerosis (SSc) and osteoporosis (OP) are controversial and scarce about the risk factors of OP in SSc.1,2
ObjectivesThe aim of the study was to determine the OP frequency in SSc and assess its risk factors.MethodsIn a prospective cohort of SSc patients, usual risk factors of OP were assessed, as well as SSc organ inv… Show more
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