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Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) is a complex multisystem disease affecting multiple organs. Early diagnosis and comprehensive assessment of organ involvement are crucial for effective management and improved patient prognosis.

Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Multisystemic Diseases

Background:

  • Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) is a multisystem disease impacting skin and internal organs, including the gastrointestinal tract, lungs, heart, and kidneys.
  • Early SSc lung involvement presents as interstitial inflammation, progressing to fibrosis and impaired diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO).
  • Cardiac involvement, though a poor prognostic factor, is often subclinical, necessitating thorough diagnostic evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the most frequent and significant organ involvements in Systemic Sclerosis.
  • To emphasize the importance of early diagnosis and staging of visceral involvement for patient management.
  • To highlight the complexity of SSc patient care, requiring a holistic approach to simultaneous organ system assessment.

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Main Methods:

  • Review of current diagnostic procedures for specific organ and system involvement in SSc.
  • Integration of technological advancements and cross-disciplinary studies for enhanced diagnostic sensitivity.
  • Brief consideration of frequent and important organ manifestations in SSc.

Main Results:

  • Lung involvement progresses from inflammatory alterations to fibrotic changes, affecting DLCO.
  • Gastrointestinal motility disorders are a key feature, while kidney involvement is reduced by ACE inhibitors.
  • Peripheral nervous system involvement, including autonomic dysfunction, plays a role in SSc pathogenesis.

Conclusions:

  • A global vision of the Systemic Sclerosis patient is essential for early diagnosis and treatment of organ involvement.
  • Early diagnosis and accurate staging of visceral involvement are fundamental for appropriate management and therapeutic strategies.
  • Technological improvements enhance the sensitivity of diagnostic procedures for SSc organ systems.