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[Cardiovascular manifestations in systemic scleroderma]

A Kane1, A Kane, S A Ba

  • 1Hôpital de Dantec, Service de Cardiologie, Dakar, Sénégal.

Presse Medicale (Paris, France : 1983)
|May 24, 1997
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Systemic scleroderma frequently causes hidden heart disease. Routine cardiovascular screening is crucial for early detection and management in these patients.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Rheumatology
  • Internal Medicine

Context:

  • Systemic scleroderma is an autoimmune disease affecting connective tissues.
  • Cardiovascular involvement is a significant contributor to morbidity and mortality in scleroderma patients.
  • Latent cardiac disease is common in systemic scleroderma.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the prevalence and types of cardiovascular manifestations in patients with systemic scleroderma.
  • To determine the correlation between cardiovascular disease and patient factors like age and treatment.

Summary:

  • A prospective study evaluated 29 systemic scleroderma patients with comprehensive cardiovascular assessments.
  • Heart disease was found in 48.3% of patients, with myocardial disease being most prevalent (37.9%).

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  • Hypertension, Raynaud syndrome, and rhythm/conduction disorders were also observed, with correlations to age and treatment status.

    • Impact:

    • Highlights the high frequency of often-undetected cardiac issues in systemic scleroderma.
    • Underscores the necessity of routine cardiovascular evaluations for all scleroderma patients.
    • Informs clinical practice regarding proactive cardiac monitoring in this population.