Description
Systemic scleroderma (synonym: progressive systemic sclerosis) is a serious chronic connective tissue disease affecting the skin, musculoskeletal system, and some internal organs (digestive tract, lungs, heart, and others). It is characterized by fibrotic sclerosis of peripheral and visceral vessels, fibroproductive changes in connective tissues, changes in microvascularization, and disorders of humoral and cellular immunity. It affects women 3 to 8 times more often than men. The prognosis for patients has improved in recent years, especially with the arrival of entirely new effective drugs targeting the pathogenesis of the disease. However, the success of treatment is also conditioned by early and accurate diagnosis, which includes endoscopic examination of the digestive tract. This publication is an excellent, comprehensible guide to the complete modern management of systemic scleroderma. The book is primarily intended for rheumatologists, gastroenterologists, and other specialties in internal medicine, and will also be very useful for dermatologists.
Information
Author: Soukup Tomáš
Publication date: May 14, 2024
Manufacturer: Maxdorf s.r.o.
Genres: Books, Nutrition and healthy lifestyle, Non-fiction literature, Health, weight loss, and sports
Type: Hardcover books
Pages: 204
ISBN/EAN: 9788073457884