systemic sclerosis

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf autoimmune disease
rare disease
connective tissue disease
gptkbp:affects gptkb:skin
adults
heart
lungs
gastrointestinal tract
kidneys
more common in women
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs scleroderma
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:anti-RNA_polymerase_III_antibody
gptkb:anti-centromere_antibody
gptkb:anti-topoisomerase_I_antibody
gptkbp:characterizedBy fibrosis
skin thickening
immune system activation
vascular abnormalities
gptkbp:complication interstitial lung disease
pulmonary arterial hypertension
cardiac arrhythmias
malabsorption
renal crisis
gptkbp:diagnosedBy clinical examination
imaging studies
skin biopsy
autoantibody testing
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Carlo_Curzio
1753
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label systemic sclerosis
gptkbp:ICD-10_code M34
gptkbp:prevalence rare
gptkbp:prognosis variable
gptkbp:riskFactor family history
female sex
exposure to silica dust
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:diffuse_cutaneous_systemic_sclerosis
gptkb:limited_cutaneous_systemic_sclerosis
gptkbp:symptom gptkb:Raynaud's_phenomenon
joint pain
telangiectasia
muscle weakness
digital ulcers
esophageal dysmotility
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:proton_pump_inhibitors
physical therapy
corticosteroids
immunosuppressive drugs
vasodilators
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Primary_Biliary_Cirrhosis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6