Blood protein may reveal hidden heart risks in scleroderma patients

NCT ID NCT07209644

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 07, 2026 · Updated 23 times

Summary

This study looks at whether a substance in the blood called catestatin can help doctors understand how active systemic sclerosis (a rare autoimmune disease) is, especially when it affects the heart and small blood vessels. Researchers will compare catestatin levels in 70 people with the disease and healthy volunteers. The goal is to see if catestatin could be used as a simple blood test to monitor disease severity.

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