Cardiac involvement, including rhythm disturbances and pulmonary hypertension, is common in systemic sclerosis even in asymptomatic individuals, highlighting the need for early evaluation.
May support cardiac screening in systemic sclerosis; leaves open whether early detection improves outcomes.
Systemic sclerosis is a generalised disorder of connective tissue characterised by diffuse vascular lesions, fibrosis of skin and major organ systems involvement including cardiac, pulmonary and gastrointestinal system. It also involves cardiac valves, pericardium, myocardium and coronary vessels. The aim of this descriptive study is to assess the cardiac involvement in patients with systemic sclerosis.
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