DIGITAL ISCHEMIA DUE TO SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATED WITH ESSENTIAL THROMBOCYTHEMIA: A CASE REPORT

• Main Authors: Faida Ajili (Author), Hajer Ben Mansour (Author), Héla Ghedira (Author), Sami Zriba (Author), Leila Metoui (Author), Imen Gharsallah (Author), Nadia Ben Abdelhafidh (Author), Bassem Louzir (Author), Fehmi M'sadak (Author), Salah Othmani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Our Dermatology Online, 2013-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Digital ulcers (DU) are a well-known problem in patients with systemic sclerosis. It is an underestimated complication of the disease causing pain and morbidity. Essential thrombocytosis is another cause of DU. The association of theses two diseases increases the risk of ischemic complications and i...