Abstract:Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic systemic disease that affects the skin, heart, lungs, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, and musculoskeletal system. Although gastrointestinal involvement has been reported in approximately 90% of scleroderma patients, liver involvement is uncommon. A 51-year-old female was admitted to the hospital due to abdominal distension and pedal edema. She had a history of Raynaud's syndrome and multiple hypopigmented and hyperpigmented patches over her body for the last year. Her asc… Show more
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