| The pathogenesis of systemic sclerosis. | |
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PMID: 21090968 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Systemic sclerosis (SSc), also known as scleroderma, is a rare connective tissue disease characterized by vascular and immune dysfunction, leading to fibrosis that can damage multiple organs. Its pathogenesis is complex and poorly understood. Two major clinical subtypes are the limited and diffuse forms. Research into SSc has been hampered by its rarity, its clinical heterogeneity, and the lack of mouse models that accurately recapitulate the disease. Clinical and basic studies have yielded some mechanistic clues regarding pathogenesis. Recent insights gained through the use of microarrays have revealed distinctive subsets of SSc within and beyond the limited and diffuse subsets. In this review, we discuss potential mechanisms underlying the vascular, autoimmune, and fibrotic points of dysregulation. Proper categorization of SSc patients for research studies by use of microarrays or other biomarkers is critical, as disease heterogeneity may explain some of the inconsistencies of prior studies. |
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Authors:
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Tamiko R Katsumoto; Michael L Whitfield; M Kari Connolly |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annual review of pathology Volume: 6 ISSN: 1553-4014 ISO Abbreviation: Annu Rev Pathol Publication Date: 2011 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-01-25 Completed Date: 2011-04-25 Revised Date: 2012-03-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101275111 Medline TA: Annu Rev Pathol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 509-37 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, 94143, USA. tamiko.katsumoto@ucsfmedctr.org |
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Animals Humans Scleroderma, Systemic* / etiology, immunology, pathology Vascular Diseases* / etiology, immunology, pathology |
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