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1: Scand J Rheumatol. 2003;32(1):55-7.Links

Scleroderma renal crisis sine scleroderma during pregnancy.

Mok CC, Kwan TH, Chow L.

Department of Medicine & Geriatrics, Tuen Mun Hospital, New Territories, Hong Kong, SAR China, ccmok@netvigator.com

Renal crisis is a serious complication of systemic sclerosis. Its occurrence prior to the development of skin sclerosis is exceedingly rare. We report a patient who developed acute renal failure during pregnancy. Renal biopsy showed features compatible with scleroderma renal crisis but typical cutaneous changes were only evident 2 months after the renal episode. The relationship between pregnancy, scleroderma activity and renal crisis is discussed.

PMID: 12635948 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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