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Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Neurology
  • Vascular Medicine

Background:

  • Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a complex autoimmune disease marked by vascular damage, immune dysregulation, and fibrosis.
  • SSc affects multiple systems, including the skin, internal organs, and the central and peripheral nervous systems.
  • Cerebrovascular involvement, such as stroke, is a recognized complication of SSc.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current evidence on cerebrovascular involvement in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc).
  • To highlight the mechanisms, clinical implications, and diagnostic potential of neuroimaging in SSc-related CNS damage.
  • To address the need for updated comprehensive reviews on this topic.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on neuroimaging findings in SSc patients.
  • Analysis of studies correlating cerebrovascular alterations with SSc.
  • Inclusion of postmortem findings related to brain vascular remodeling in SSc.

Main Results:

  • Neuroimaging reveals significant cerebrovascular damage in SSc, including hypoperfusion and white matter abnormalities.
  • Cerebral vasospasm and atherosclerosis are predictive of elevated stroke risk in SSc.
  • SSc is associated with brain vascular remodeling, evidenced by arterial calcifications.

Conclusions:

  • Systemic sclerosis is linked to an increased risk of cerebrovascular events, confirmed by neuroimaging.
  • Neuroimaging plays a crucial role in assessing and potentially detecting early signs of CNS damage in SSc.
  • Further research and comprehensive reviews are needed to understand and manage SSc-related cerebrovascular complications.