Heart Transplantation in Systemic Sclerosis: A Therapeutic Option. Presentation of a Case and Literature Review

Cardiac involvement in systemic sclerosis (SSc) is rare but leads to poor short-term prognosis. Evidence regarding heart transplantation (HT) is scarce and is based on experience with isolated cases. We present this case with the aim of analysing the characteristics of a patient with SS who has unde...

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Published in:Reumatología clinica (Barcelona) 2022-06, Vol.18 (6), p.374-376
Main Authors: de Diego-Sola, Andrea, Egües Dubuc, César A., Goena Vives, Cristina, Intxausti Irazabal, Juan José, Maíz Alonso, Olga, Cobo Belaustegi, Manuel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiac transplant
Cardiopatía
Escleroderma
Esclerosis sistémica
Heart disease
Scleroderma
Systemic sclerosis
Trasplante cardíaco
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Summary:Cardiac involvement in systemic sclerosis (SSc) is rare but leads to poor short-term prognosis. Evidence regarding heart transplantation (HT) is scarce and is based on experience with isolated cases. We present this case with the aim of analysing the characteristics of a patient with SS who has undergone a successful transplant. El compromiso cardíaco en la esclerosis sistémica (ES) es raro, pero conlleva un mal pronóstico a corto plazo. La evidencia relativa al trasplante cardíaco (TC) es escasa y se basa en la experiencia con los casos aislados. Presentamos este caso con el objetivo de analizar las características de un paciente con esclerosis sistémica sometido a un trasplante exitoso.
ISSN:2173-5743
2173-5743
DOI:10.1016/j.reumae.2021.04.009