Systemic sclerosis is a systemic autoimmune condition resulting in excessive collagen deposition by fibroblasts.
Lungs | Fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension |
Heart | Myocardial fibrosis β arrhythmias |
Kidneys | Acute or chronic kidney injury, hypertension, acute renal hypertensive crises |
Gut | Reflux, dysphagia, faecal incontinence |
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