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Critical finger ischemia and myocardial fibrosis development after sudden interruption of sildenafil treatment in a systemic sclerosis patient

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a connective tissue disease frequently associated with Raynaud's Phenomenon (RP). Among possible pharmacological treatments, phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors are considered in cases of severe non -responsive RP. We present the case of a male SSc patient wh presented wi...

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Main Authors: C. Bruni (Author), S. Bellando-Randone (Author), L. Gargani (Author), E. Picano (Author), A. Pingitore (Author), M. Matucci-Cerinic (Author), S. Guiducci (Author)
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Published: PAGEPress Publications, 2016-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a connective tissue disease frequently associated with Raynaud's Phenomenon (RP). Among possible pharmacological treatments, phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors are considered in cases of severe non -responsive RP. We present the case of a male SSc patient wh presented with critical finger ischemia and concomitant appearance of myocardial fibrosis after sudden interruption of sildenafil treatment.
Item Description:0048-7449
2240-2683
10.4081/reumatismo.2016.889

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