From Localized Scleroderma to Systemic Sclerosis: Coexistence or Possible Evolution

• Main Authors: Giuggioli Dilia (Author), Colaci Michele (Author), Cocchiara Emanuele (Author), Spinella Amelia (Author), Lumetti Federica (Author), Ferri Clodoveo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background. Systemic sclerosis (SSc) and localized scleroderma (LoS) are two different diseases that may share some features. We evaluated the relationship between SSc and LoS in our case series of SSc patients. Methods. We analysed the clinical records of 330 SSc patients, in order to find the even...