Esophageal involvement in progressive systemic sclerosis

Authors

  • Stephen A. Geller Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York
  • Fernando Peixoto Ferraz de Campos Divisão de Clínica Médica do Hospital Universitário da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo/SP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4322/acr.%25y.75890

Keywords:

Scleroderma, Systemic, Esophagus.

Abstract

Progressive systemic sclerosis (PSSc) is a chronic disease of unknown etiology characterized by progressive, abnormal accumulation of fibrous tissue in the skin and many organs. Characteristically, there is induration and thickening of the skin (scleroderma), abnormalities involving muscles, joints, and viscera. The first description was likely by William and Robert Watson in 1754.

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Published

2013-10-02

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How to Cite

Esophageal involvement in progressive systemic sclerosis. (2013). Autopsy and Case Reports, 3(3), 77-79. https://doi.org/10.4322/acr.%y.75890