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Improving outcome prediction of systemic sclerosis from isolated Raynaud’s phenomenon: role of autoantibodies and nail-fold capillaroscopy.

Authors :
Ingegnoli, Francesca
Boracchi, Patrizia
Gualtierotti, Roberta
Biganzoli, Elia M.
Zeni, Silvana
Lubatti, Chiara
Fantini, Flavio
Source :
Rheumatology. Apr2010, Vol. 49 Issue 4, p797-805. 9p. 3 Diagrams, 3 Charts, 2 Graphs.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

Objective. A simple weighted prognostic algorithm, based on capillaroscopy and autoantibodies, is developed to classify patients at different risk of transition from isolated RP to SSc within 5 years from the screening visit. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14620324
Volume :
49
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Rheumatology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
48752528
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kep447