Abstract Number: 1045 • ACR/ARP Annual Meeting 2019
Myocardial Involvement in SSc: Key Role of Lin-gp38+ Stromal Cells in the Onset of Fibrosis and Defects of the Conduction System
Background/Purpose: Cardiac fibrosis is a known complication of SSc, associated with increased mortality. During fibrogenesis, fibroblasts differentiate into myofibroblasts and secrete excessive extracellular matrix proteins.…
