• Early systemic sclerosis-opportunities for treatment 

      Sakkas, L. I.; Simopoulou, T.; Katsiari, C.; Bogdanos, D.; Chikanza, I. C. (2015)
      Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is characterized by microvasculopathy (Raynaud's phenomenon and fibrointimal proliferation), presence of autoantibodies and collagen deposition in skin (scleroderma) and internal organs. ...
    • Incident Atrial Fibrillation in Systemic Sclerosis: The Predictive Role of B-Type Natriuretic Peptide 

      Giallafos, I.; Triposkiadis, F.; Oikonomou, E.; Giamouzis, G.; Aggeli, K.; Konstantopoulou, P.; Kouranos, V.; Mavrikakis, M.; Giallafos, J.; Stefanadis, C.; Sfikakis, P. P. (2014)
      Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and is associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and healthcare expenditures. The aim of this study was to prospectively ...