Abstract:Introduction: Scleroderma is a connective tissue disease characterized by brosis affecting the skin and internal
organs.Joint involvement has been reported to occur in 46%- 97% of SSc patients. Bone and soft tissues may also be
targeted; calcinosis and acro-osteolysis are thought to be the main characteristic ndings in SSc. Pulmonary disease in SSc falls into two major
categories: interstitial lung disease (ILD) and pulmonary hypertension. Using PFTs, signicant pulmonary involvement is detectable in 25% of
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