How to Perform High Ultrasound Examination of Skin Involvement Among Patients with Systemic Sclerosis - Proposition of a Unified Protocol

Overview

Journal Reumatologia

Publisher Termedia

Specialty Rheumatology

Date 2021 Mar 12

PMID 33707790

Citations 1

Authors

Piotr Sobolewski

Monika Elzbieta Dzwigala

Maria Maslinska

Elzbieta Szymanska

Irena Walecka

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Abstract

Introduction: A fast and cheap method of skin assessment in systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an area of extensive research. Established in 1979, the Rodnan skin score is a palpation-based method used among clinicians. This method has some limitations, such as: examiner's skills, subjective results, and no standardization. In the last few years researchers have been exploring ultrasound-based techniques as a possible tool for skin assessment among patients with SSc. The aim of the study is to develop a protocol of elastography-based skin imaging evaluation among patients with SSc.

Material And Methods: Review of the literature and own experience.

Results: Proposition of elastography-based skin imaging protocol among patients with SSc.

Conclusions: The authors present a potential protocol of ultrasound-based examination of skin involvement among patients with SSc.

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