Journal
RHEUMATIC DISEASE CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
Volume 41, Issue 3, Pages 519-+Publisher
W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.rdc.2015.04.010
Keywords
Scleroderma; Systemic sclerosis; Psychosocial; Quality of life; Self-management
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- Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) [TR3-267681]
- Fonds de la Recherche en Sante Quebec (FRSQ) postdoctoral fellowship
- CIHR Doctoral Research Awards
- FRSQ Doctoral Training Award
- Investigator Salary Award from Arthritis Society
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Patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc; also called scleroderma) have to cope with not only the physical impacts of the disease but also the emotional and social consequences of living with the condition. Because there is no cure for SSc, improving quality of life is a primary focus of treatment and an important clinical challenge. This article summarizes significant problems faced by patients with SSc, including depression, anxiety, fatigue, sleep disruption, pain, pruritus, body image dissatisfaction, and sexual dysfunction, and describes options to help patients cope with the consequences of the disease.
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