Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5604960 | International Journal of Cardiology | 2017 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
SSc significantly impacts LV deformation, all myocardial layers, and cardiac autonomic nervous function. A significant association between cardiac autonomic nervous system function, skin involvement and LV mechanics is revealed in SSc patients. These findings should encourage detailed cardiac assessment and further cardiac follow-up of the SSc patients with higher skin involvement, even when traditional echocardiographic parameters are within normal range.
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Authors
Marijana Tadic, Maja Zlatanovic, Cesare Cuspidi, Branislava Ivanovic, Ana Stevanovic, Nemanja Damjanov, Vesna Kocijancic, Vera Celic,