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Color Doppler Ultrasonography Evaluation of Abdominal and Peripheral Vasculopathy in Systemic Sclerosis Patients
About This Trial
In the current study we aim to assess the macrovascular involvement in SSc patients through an ultrasound (US) evaluation of radial and ulnar arteries and splanchnic vessels.
Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)
Who May Qualify:
- Adult systemic sclerosis patients fulfilling the criteria for the diagnosis by American College of Rheumatology /European league against rheumatism 2013 classification criteria for systemic sclerosis, who accept to participate in the current study.
Who Should NOT Join This Trial:
- Individuals with other autoimmune conditions (where your immune system attacks your own body)s (rheumatoid arthritis, dermatomyositis, mixed connective tissue disease).
- those who Refuse to participate in the current study.
Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.
Original Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Adult systemic sclerosis patients fulfilling the criteria for the diagnosis by American College of Rheumatology /European league against rheumatism 2013 classification criteria for systemic sclerosis, who accept to participate in the current study.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Individuals with other autoimmune diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, dermatomyositis, mixed connective tissue disease).
* those who Refuse to participate in the current study.
Treatments Being Tested
DEVICE
Colour Doppler Ultrasound
All study participants will undergo abdominal Ultrasound and Colour doppler ultrasound study of the superior and inferior mesenteric arteries and the resistance index and peak systolic velocity (cm/s) of radial and ulnar arteries measured by ultrasonography color Doppler with spectral wave analysis.
Locations (1)
Assiut University hospital
Asyut, Egypt