Abstract:Background/Aim. Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic systemic disease of the connective tissue. It is characterized by diffuse microangiopathy, increased activity and creating deposits of collagen in the skin and internal organs. Involvement of the lung function disturbances in SSc is a bad prognostic sign. The aim of our study was to investigate the association between smoking habits and lung function disorder in the SSc patients. Methods. The testing was conducted at the Clinic for Rheumatology and Immunolo… Show more
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