progressive systemic sclerosis

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13609
Systemic autoimmune disease marked by formation of hyalinized and thickened collagenous fibrous tissue, with thickening and adhesion of skin to underlying tissues, especially of the hands and face and vascular alterations.
See also: scleroderma
Source:
PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. (IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)) on page 1235 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'progressive systemic sclerosis' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13609 RIS BibTex EndNote
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