Treatment for juvenile systemic sclerosis of children
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4912.2013.03.004
- VernacularTitle:儿童系统性硬化的治疗
- Author:
Shan JIAN
;
Hongmei SONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Systemic sclerosis;
Scleroderma renal crisis;
Children
- From:
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine
2013;20(3):244-247
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Juvenile systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic connective tissue disease characterized by symmetrical thickening and hardening of the skin,associated with fibrous changes in internal organs.In the last years,several therapies have showed promising beneficial effects in the treatment of SSc.We summarized the recent advances in the anti-inflammation and immunosuppressive therapy,treatment of SSc related vascular diseases,anti-fibrosis therapy as well as prospective treatments.
