Anti-RNA Polymerase III Antibodies in the Diagnosis of Scleroderma Renal Crisis in the Absence of Skin Disease

Scleroderma renal crisis (SRC) occurs in approximately 10% of patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc), particularly in those with diffuse skin disease. Scleroderma renal crisis has rarely been described to occur in patients with SSc without skin involvement. Scleroderma renal crisis without skin disease represents a major diagnostic challenge, particularly in patients without overt SSc involvement of other organ systems. It closely mimics the …