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