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A Visual Guide to Scleroderma and Approach to TreatmentIschemic Digital Ulcers

A Visual Guide to Scleroderma and Approach to Treatment: Ischemic Digital Ulcers [Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) is unique among the rheumatic diseases because a widespread obliterative vasculopathy exists involving the peripheral arteries and microcirculation. Various forms of digital ulceration and tissue breakdown are recognized. This chapter illustrates these different lesions by presenting representative examples of each type.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Visual Guide to Scleroderma and Approach to TreatmentIschemic Digital Ulcers

Editors: Mayes, Maureen D.
Wigley, Fredrick M.
Springer Journals — Jun 6, 2014
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Springer New York
Copyright
© Springer Science+Business Media New York 2014
ISBN
978-1-4939-0979-7
Pages
51 –62
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4939-0980-3_5
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Abstract

[Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) is unique among the rheumatic diseases because a widespread obliterative vasculopathy exists involving the peripheral arteries and microcirculation. Various forms of digital ulceration and tissue breakdown are recognized. This chapter illustrates these different lesions by presenting representative examples of each type.]

Published: Jun 6, 2014

Keywords: Raynaud’s phenomenon; Digital ulcers; Tissue ischemia; Vasculopathy; Amputation; Macrovascular disease; Fissure

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