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Lung and pulmonary vascular disease in scleroderma, the role of ...

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Take home po<strong>in</strong>ts<br />

• SSc can be associated with a number <strong>of</strong><br />

respiratory disorders<br />

• The presence <strong>of</strong> SSc-ILD <strong>and</strong>/or SSc-PAH<br />

can <strong>in</strong>crease morbidity <strong>and</strong> mortality<br />

significantly<br />

• SSc patients should be screened for both<br />

<strong>disease</strong>s – but beware <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> potential<br />

pitfalls

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