How do you specifically counsel patients on conservative measures such as hand warming in the treatment of SSc associated digital ulceration?
In addition to the usual pharmcotherapy (CCBs, etc.)
Answer from: at Academic Institution
While Raynaud’s is nearly universal in Systemic sclerosis, digital ulcerations occur in approximately 30% of these patients yearly and tend to recur, with 2/3rd developing another one despite the use of vasodilators. Irreversible tissue loss, osteomyelitis, gangrene, and amputation are unfortu...
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