Presenting signs and symptoms in children with systemic sclerosis
Presenting signs and symptoms in children with systemic sclerosis
Signs and symptoms
Percent of patients (n = 164 patients)*
Skin tightening
84
Raynaud's phenomenon
72
Arthralgia
32
Muscle weakness and pain
17
Subcutaneous calcification
10
Dysphagia
16
Dyspnea
14
* Percentage calculated only on those series in which detailed information were provided.
Cumulative series from references Martini G, et al. Arthritis Rheum 2003; Burge SM, et al. JR Soc Med 1984; Larregue M, et al. Ann Dermatol Venereol 1983; Suarez-Almazor ME, et al. Arthritis Rheum 1985.