Causes of severe infections in patients with systemic sclerosis and associated factors

YAYLA M. E., USLU YURTERİ E., USLU YURTERİ E., Sahin D., Sezer S., Dincer A. B. K., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.52, no.6, pp.1881-1888, 2022 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 52 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.55730/1300-0144.5535
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1881-1888
  • Keywords: Severe infection, systemic sclerosis, digital ulcer, cardiac involvement, RHEUMATOID-ARTHRITIS, BRITISH-SOCIETY, SCLERODERMA, RISK, CLASSIFICATION, COMPLICATIONS, MORTALITY, DISEASES, THERAPY, DEATH
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic systemic disease characterized by vascular damage, autoimmunity, and fibrosis in the skin and internal organs. In this study, we tried to determine the causes of severe infection in patients with SSc and to reveal the factors associated with severe infection.