Sex-specific difference in cardiac function in patients with systemic sclerosis: association with cardiovascular outcomes

Sex-specific difference in cardiac function in patients with systemic sclerosis: association with cardiovascular outcomes

Background Cardiovascular involvement is one of the leading causes of mortality in systemic sclerosis (SSc) and is reported to be higher in men as compared with women. However, the cause of this difference is largely unknown. The objective of this study was to assess sex differences in echocardiogra...

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Main Authors: Oliver Distler, Jeroen J Bax, Jeska De Vries-Bouwstra, Anna-Maria Hoffmann-Vold, Laura Groseanu, Nina Ajmone Marsan, Federico Fortuni, Nina Marijn van Leeuwen, Tea Gegenava, Anders H Tennoe, Ruxandra Jurcut, Adrian Giuca, Felix Tanner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2023-10-01
Series:RMD Open
Online Access:https://rmdopen.bmj.com/content/9/4/e003380.full

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https://rmdopen.bmj.com/content/9/4/e003380.full

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