Hearing loss in systemic sclerosis - clinically important, potentially treatable and often overlooked
Journal Title: International Journal of Clinical Rheumatology - Year 2017, Vol 12, Issue 6
Abstract
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is one of the most complex systemic autoimmune diseases [1] characterized by cutaneous and visceral fibrosis, immune dysregulation and vasculopathy. Although rheumatologists can address hearing loss, the management of this aspect of SSc is often overlooked.
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Tamer A. Gheita, Hanan M Fathi
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