Abstract

IGLESIAS GAMARRA, Antonio et al. History of skin commitment in systemic sclerosis. Rev.Colomb.Reumatol. [online]. 2013, vol.20, n.3, pp.155-170. ISSN 0121-8123.

Abstract Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) is a connective tissue autoimmune disease with an unknown etiology, with a wide range of skin and cutaneous complications wich explains the morbility and mortality of this entity. Recognized since centuries, there are not optimal interventions yet to control its progression and avoid lesions in different organs besides skin. The most characteristic clinical pictures are Raynaud phenomenon and cutaneous fibrosis, this is why the first objective of this historical investigation is to present the clinical and pathological historical descriptions of these disease, showing the evolution in the approach and management of patients with this malady in an historical view. Objectives: To make an approximation to the first historical descriptions of the clinical aspects related with de cutaneous commitment in patients with progressive systemic sclerosis, highlighting some persons who have made seminal contributions to the understanding of this disease. Material and methods: Historical investigation with an extensive literature review from century xvii to xxi, we include electronic and physical information from different libraries from America and Europe. We describe all the information in a time line.

Keywords : Scleroderma; Systemic sclerosis; Skin; Raynaud; Calcinosis.

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