Cardiac Raynaud's Phenomenon Induced by Cold Provocation as a Predictor of Long-Term Left Ventricular Dysfunction and Remodelling in Systemic Sclerosis: 7-Year Follow-Up Study

Abstract

This study documents for the first time that severe C-Raynaud is a strong long-term predictor of systolic LV dysfunction in SSc patients. Detection of C-Raynaud is clinically important for identifying SSc patients at high risk of cardiac deterioration at latent stage.