Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jul 8, 2026
Imaging Features of Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease
Published on: June 16, 2020
Telangiectasia in Systemic Sclerosis Is a Marker of Increased Disease Morbidity and Mortality: Analyses From the
Vivien Wai Yun Lai1, Dylan Hansen2, Maryam Tabesh3
1Department of Dermatology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
Abstract:
This Australian retrospective cohort analysis of 1977 patients investigates and expands on correlates of telangiectasia in systemic sclerosis to determine whether this cutaneous sign is a potential surrogate marker for disease progression and prognosis. We found that pulmonary arterial hypertension and digital ulcers were significant correlates of telangiectasia, which was also an independent risk factor for mortality. Careful monitoring of telangiectasia may provide an indicator for more severe vasculopathy, with increased morbidity and mortality in systemic sclerosis.