| Literature DB >> 35386740 |
Michael Hughes1, Cosimo Bruni2, Giovanna Cuomo3, Andrea Delle Sedie4, Luna Gargani5, Marwin Gutierrez6,7, Gemma Lepri2, Barbara Ruaro8, Tania Santiago9,10, Yossra Suliman11, Shinji Watanabe12, Annamaria Iagnocco13, Daniel Furst2,14,15, Silvia Bellando-Randone2,16.
Abstract
Ultrasound has been widely explored in systemic sclerosis in the clinical and research settings. Ultrasound allows a non-invasive and ionising radiation-free 'window' into this complex disease and is well-suited to repeated examinations. Ultrasound provides novel insights into the pathogenesis and measurement of disease in systemic sclerosis, including early (preclinical) internal organ involvement. The purpose of this review is to describe the role of ultrasound to foster clinical and research advancements in systemic sclerosis relating to (1) musculoskeletal, (2) digital ulcer, (3) lung disease and (4) skin disease. We also highlight unmet needs which much be addressed for ultrasound to assume a central role in systemic sclerosis clinical care and research.Entities:
Keywords: Systemic sclerosis; digital ulcer; lung; musculoskeletal; scleroderma; skin; ultrasound
Year: 2020 PMID: 35386740 PMCID: PMC8892934 DOI: 10.1177/2397198320970394
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Scleroderma Relat Disord ISSN: 2397-1983