Abstract:Background: Systemic sclerosis is a disease characterized by sclerosis of the skin, internal organs and vasculopathy. Articular manifestations are common, and include arthralgias, arthritis, and morning stiffness, which in some cases can be confused with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Patients develop functional impairment and thickening of the skin including around the joints, with inflammation and fibrosis of tendon sheaths. However, articular inflammation is rare clinically, as is the development of articular e… Show more
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