Interní Med. 2012; 14(11): 443-446

Sjögrenův syndrom.

MUDr.Radka Svobodová

Revmatologický ústav, Praha

Systemic connective tissue diseases and their complications

Systemic connective tissue diseases are chronic conditions that, in addition to the musculoskeletal system (joints, tendons, and muscles),

can affect numerous other organs, including the skin, heart, lungs, kidneys, nervous system, eyes, and digestive tract. They include

rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic scleroderma, myositis, Sjögren’s syndrome, vasculitides and others. In the

early period of the disease, complications most often arise that are related to the degree of organ involvement; in the late period, they

develop as a result of long-term organ damage or due to adverse effects of long-term immunosuppressive therapy. These complications

are mostly very severe, life-threatening conditions with a poor prognosis (sepsis, pulmonary and renal involvement).

Sjögren’s syndrome.

Keywords: systemic connective tissue diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic scleroderma, myositis,

Published: December 1, 2012  Show citation