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    • Rheumatology
    • Systemic Sclerosis Research

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    • Progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS) is a complex autoimmune disease affecting multiple organs.
    • Cardiovascular involvement in PSS is often underestimated based on resting assessments.
    • Early identification of cardiovascular impairment is crucial for managing PSS patients.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate cardiovascular function in PSS patients during exercise.
    • To determine the extent of cardiac impairment beyond resting echocardiography.
    • To investigate the relationship between PSS and hemodynamic responses to exercise.

    Main Methods:

    • M-mode echocardiography and noninvasive cardiac output measurements were used.
    • Resting and submaximal exercise assessments were performed on 16 PSS patients.
    • Hemodynamic parameters including cardiac index (CI) and stroke volume index (SVI) were analyzed.

    Main Results:

    • PSS patients showed a blunted increase in SVI during exercise compared to controls.
    • Elevated total peripheral resistance (TPR) was observed in PSS patients.
    • Echocardiographic abnormalities like increased right ventricular dimension and reduced ejection fraction were noted in some patients.

    Conclusions:

    • PSS patients exhibit significant cardiovascular dysfunction during exercise, not fully captured by resting evaluations.
    • Impaired exercise capacity in PSS is likely due to combined right and left ventricular dysfunction and abnormal vasoconstriction.
    • These findings highlight the need for comprehensive cardiovascular assessment in PSS management.