作者: Angela Del Rosso , Susanna Maddali-Bongi , Marco Matucci-Cerinic
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-9449-2_6
关键词: Arthritis 、 Fibrosis 、 Work ability 、 Hand function 、 Gastrointestinal tract 、 Scleroderma 、 Medicine 、 Grip force 、 Flexion contracture 、 Dermatology
摘要: Systemic sclerosis or scleroderma (SSc) is characterized by immunologic abnormalities, microvascular alterations, and excessive collagen production, leading to fibrosis of skin internal organs (lungs, heart, gastrointestinal tract).