Scleroderma Renal Crisis and Acute Kidney Injury -- Chronic Kidney Disease in Scleroderma -- Anemia -- Breathlessness -- Fatigue -- Itch -- Pain and Tenosynovitis, Tendon Friction Rubs -- Raynaud's -- Critical Ischemia -- Digital Ulcers -- Lower Limb Ulcers -- Decline in PFT -- Arrhytmias -- Pericardial and Pleural Effusion -- Constipation -- Incontinence -- Bloating -- GE reflux -- Diarrhea -- Watermelon Stomach -- Malnutrition -- Calcinosis -- Pregnancy -- Sicca Syndrome -- Sexual dysfunction -- Transitional care for juvenile onset systemic sclerosis -- Assessment for HSCT -- Very early disease - VEDOSS type case -- Primary Biliary Cholangitis -- Hand Arthritis -- Contractures -- Tendon Friction Rubs -- Interpretation of the Modification of Laboratory Parameters

This book provides a practical guide for managing a variety of problems encountered by the clinician in managing patients with systemic sclerosis. Chapters take a problem-orientated approach to help the reader cut through potential barriers that can arise when working with different medical specialities. Management strategies for a broad range of conditions, including pericardial and pleural effusion, sicca syndrome, calcinosis and watermelon stomach, are presented. Practical Management of Systemic Sclerosis in Clinical Practice describes a range of problems and clinical items encountered by a variety of medical professionals who encounter these patients. It is a valuable resource for rheumatologists, immunologists, specialist nurses and primary care professionals