Fast Five Quiz: Presentation and Diagnosis of Systemic Sclerosis

Dirk M. Elston, MD

February 04, 2021

Elevations in the level of CRP, a marker of inflammation, have been observed in approximately 1 in 4 patients with SSc. In a recent study, persistent elevations in CRP were associated with a more severe phenotype, a larger proportion of male patients than female patients, and high morbidity.

Learn more about laboratory, imaging, and other tests in SSC.

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Fast Five Quiz: Presentation and Diagnosis of Systemic Sclerosis

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