Environmental Rheumatology
Systemic sclerosis and environment: an intriguing and still debated association
G. Lepri1, S. Bellando Randone2, A. Damiani3, J. Blagojevic4, S. Guiducci5
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, AOU Careggi, University of Florence, Italy. lepri.gemma@gmail.com
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, AOU Careggi, University of Florence, Italy.
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, AOU Careggi, University of Florence, Italy.
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, AOU Careggi, University of Florence, Italy.
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, AOU Careggi, University of Florence, Italy.
CER17687
2024 Vol.42, N°8
PI 1529, PF 1535
Environmental Rheumatology
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PMID: 39152745 [PubMed]
Received: 16/03/2024
Accepted : 08/07/2024
In Press: 31/07/2024
Published: 13/08/2024
Abstract
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is characterised by a heterogeneous clinical expression probably reflecting the different genetic background of each patient. Progress has been made in the definition of the principal pathogenetic events of the disease that can be summarised in endothelial damage and dysfunction, inflammation with activation of immune system and fibrosis. The aetiology of the disease still remains to be clarified and probably the first events are attributable to the repeated action of environmental stimuli in genetically predisposed subjects. The aim of the present manuscript is to review the most recent and relevant data regarding the association of SSc with environmental factors.
