Chapter 63 :: Systemic Sclerosis

Question 1

defined by recurrent attacks of vasospasm of small digital arterioles/arteries at fingers and toes, usually caused by cold and/or other stimuli, for example, emotional stress

Answer 1

RAYNAUD PHENOMENON

Question 2

accompanied by painful pallor/ischemia of single or several digits/ toes, followed by reactive hyperemia after reheating at the end of a RP attack, in some cases cyanosis (triphasic RP)

Answer 2

RAYNAUD PHENOMENON

Question 3

the most common internal organ involvement in patients suffering from both limited and diffuse SSc (>60%).

Answer 3

GI involvement