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______ is characterized by progressive fibrosis involving the skin, gastrointestinal tract, and other tissues.
______ is characterized by progressive fibrosis involving the skin, gastrointestinal tract, and other tissues.
Scleroderma
Fibrosis in scleroderma may stem from cytokine-activated ______.
Fibrosis in scleroderma may stem from cytokine-activated ______.
fibroblasts
The trigger for Tcell responses in scleroderma remains ______.
The trigger for Tcell responses in scleroderma remains ______.
unidentified
Endothelial injury and microvascular disease are prevalent in systemic sclerosis lesions, possibly inducing chronic ______.
Endothelial injury and microvascular disease are prevalent in systemic sclerosis lesions, possibly inducing chronic ______.
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The cause of vascular injury in scleroderma remains ______.
The cause of vascular injury in scleroderma remains ______.
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______ is commonly called systemic sclerosis.
______ is commonly called systemic sclerosis.
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Systemic sclerosis is commonly known as ______
Systemic sclerosis is commonly known as ______
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Scleroderma is characterized by progressive fibrosis involving the ______
Scleroderma is characterized by progressive fibrosis involving the ______
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Fibrosis in systemic sclerosis may stem from cytokine-activated ______
Fibrosis in systemic sclerosis may stem from cytokine-activated ______
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Endothelial injury and microvascular disease are prevalent in systemic sclerosis lesions, possibly inducing chronic ______
Endothelial injury and microvascular disease are prevalent in systemic sclerosis lesions, possibly inducing chronic ______
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Myositis comprises an uncommon group of disorders characterized by injury and inflammation of mainly the ______ muscles
Myositis comprises an uncommon group of disorders characterized by injury and inflammation of mainly the ______ muscles
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Dermatomyositis is one of the distinct subtypes of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies - in short ______
Dermatomyositis is one of the distinct subtypes of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies - in short ______
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______ is often needed to make sure of the diagnosis in Scleroderma.
______ is often needed to make sure of the diagnosis in Scleroderma.
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What type of tests are involved in the evaluation of Scleroderma: Laboratory, imaging, and ______?
What type of tests are involved in the evaluation of Scleroderma: Laboratory, imaging, and ______?
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______ are drugs that inhibit or prevent immune system activity, used in Scleroderma management.
______ are drugs that inhibit or prevent immune system activity, used in Scleroderma management.
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______ is a blood product containing antibodies derived from donated human plasma, used in Scleroderma treatment.
______ is a blood product containing antibodies derived from donated human plasma, used in Scleroderma treatment.
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Management of Scleroderma may involve the need for ______ to confirm the diagnosis.
Management of Scleroderma may involve the need for ______ to confirm the diagnosis.
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Evaluation of Scleroderma may require ______ to ensure an accurate diagnosis.
Evaluation of Scleroderma may require ______ to ensure an accurate diagnosis.
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