A Case of Systemic Sclerosis Sine Scleroderma

Authors

Adrian Lugo, HCA HealthcareFollow
Andrew Cappiello, HCA HealthcareFollow
Nemer Dabage, HCA HealthcareFollow
Guruswamy Ramamurthy, HCA HealthcareFollow

Files

Division

West Florida

Hospital

Blake Medical Center

Specialty

Internal Medicine

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

7-2020

Keywords

scleroderma, systemic sclerosis, autoimmune diseases, hypertension

Disciplines

Immune System Diseases | Nephrology | Rheumatology | Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Abstract

• Scleroderma and systemic sclerosis are autoimmune phenomena that can cause progressive and permanent damage to the organs of the human body.
• They can cause fibrosis of various internal organs, including the kidneys, lungs, GI tract, and heart
• Rarely, the only manifestation of systemic sclerosis is severe hypertension with renal failure, a subset known as systemic sclerosis sine scleroderma.

Recommended Citation

Lugo, Adrian; Cappiello, Andrew; Dabage, Nemer; and Ramamurthy, Guruswamy, "A Case of Systemic Sclerosis Sine Scleroderma" (2020). West Florida Division GME Research Day 2020. 45.
https://scholarlycommons.hcahealthcare.com/westflorida2020/45