X-Ray study maps mysterious calcium buildup in scleroderma

NCT ID NCT03340194

Summary

This study aimed to understand how common painful skin calcium deposits are in people with systemic sclerosis (scleroderma). Researchers used hand and foot X-rays to check 214 patients for these deposits. They also investigated whether having these calcium deposits is linked to damage in internal organs like the heart or lungs.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hôpital Claude Huriez, CHU

    Lille, France

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