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Progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS) and malignancy, pulmonary and non-pulmonary.
Medicine
|March 1, 1979
Summary
This study investigates the link between progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS) and cancer, reviewing literature and case reports. Findings suggest a potential association between PSS and malignancy, particularly in the lungs.
Area of Science:
- Rheumatology
- Oncology
- Immunology
Background:
- Progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS) shares features with dermatomyositis-polymyositis, a condition known to associate with malignancy.
- Traditionally, the association between PSS and malignancy has been considered coincidental.