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Trends in mortality in patients with systemic sclerosis over 40 years: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies
Lara D. Veeken · 2011 · Vol. 51(6) · pp. 1017–1026
Muriel Elhaï✉(Délégation Paris 5)Christophe Meune(Délégation Paris 5)Jérôme Avouac(Délégation Paris 5)Alan S. Kahan(Délégation Paris 5)Y. Allanore(Délégation Paris 5)
Abstract
Our results confirm that SSc is a devastating condition as reflected by a pooled SMR of 3.5. Additionally, SMR has not significantly changed over the past 40 years. Further studies are needed to assess the effect of the most recent available therapies on mortality in SSc.
Systemic Sclerosis and Related DiseasesMast cells and histamineRenal Diseases and GlomerulopathiesMedicineMeta-analysisCohortCohort studyInternal medicineMeta-regressionStandardized mortality ratioMortality rate
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HumansMortalityRisk FactorsScleroderma, SystemicCohort Studies
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