Open AccessPulmonary involvement in systemic sclerosis: A clinical profile
Author(s) -
A S Deepa,
Roopa Premanand Rachel,
Priya Ramchandran,
Uma Devaraj,
Susan Arnold,
Vineeta Shobha,
George D’Souza
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
lung india
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-598X
pISSN - 0970-2113
DOI - 10.4103/0970-2113.177439
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonary function testing , asymptomatic , physical examination , mixed connective tissue disease , cohort , scleroderma (fungus) , connective tissue disease , lung , interstitial lung disease , disease , pathology , autoimmune disease , inoculation
Systemic sclerosis is a generalized disorder of connective tissue affecting skin and internal organs. Lung involvement accounts for significant morbidity and is a leading cause of mortality in patients.