Journal article
Effect of menopause on the modified Rodnan skin score in systemic sclerosis
Abstract
IntroductionWe aimed to evaluate the effect of menopause on skin thickening, as measured by the modified Rodnan skin score (mRSS), in women with systemic sclerosis (SSc).MethodsWe identified women with either limited or diffuse SSc, aged ≥ 18 years, enrolled within the Canadian Scleroderma Research Group (CSRG) cohort, between 2004 and 2011. As part of the CSRG cohort, subjects undergo annual assessments with standardized questionnaires and …
Authors
Vinet É; Bernatsky S; Hudson M; Pineau CA; Baron M; the Canadian Scleroderma Research Group
Journal
Arthritis Research & Therapy, Vol. 16, No. 3,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
January 1, 2014
DOI
10.1186/ar4587
ISSN
1478-6354