Abstract:BackgroundHand function deterioration is a major multifactorial driver of disability in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) whose rate has been poorly described.ObjectivesThe aim of this study is to describe incidence and risk factors of hand functional worsening in a longitudinal, multicenter, observational SSc cohort.MethodsHand involvement and disability were evaluated in consecutively enrolled patients for 24 months. Patient-reported hand impairment was captured with Cochin Hand Disability Score (CHFS) and the corres… Show more
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