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Background: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a fibrotic autoimmune disease characterized by dermatological involvement. Skin involvement can alter appearance, which have psychological impact(1). Assessment of body image could be central in optimizing care. Yet, data are scarce(2). Objectives: The main objective our study was to assess aesthetic impairment measured on visual scale (AES) (3) patients ...

Background Systemic sclerosis is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy (Raynaud phenomena), pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), and renal crisis), fibrosis of skin visceral organs (notably the gut, heart, lungs), musculoskeletal inflammation (joints, muscles, tendons) [1]. Inflammation drives atherosclerosis contributes to cardiovascular (CV) [2] . A few studies have ex...

Background Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) with heterogeneous involvement limits the functionality of individuals. Anxiety-depression and biopsychosocial effects are observed due to these functional limitations. Therefore, a approach is recommended in disease management individuals SSc [1, 2]. The Cognitive Exercise Therapy Approach (BETY) developed on rheumatism has been presented literature as biops...