Werner's syndrome: A quite rare disease for differential diagnosis of scleroderma


BES C., Vardı Ş., Güven M., Soy M.

Rheumatology International, cilt.30, sa.5, ss.695-698, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 30 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00296-009-0982-8
  • Dergi Adı: Rheumatology International
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.695-698
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Werner syndrome, Scleroderma, Digital ulcers
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Werner's syndrome (WS) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by premature aging. The main features of the disease are scleroderma-like skin appearance, premature atherosclerosis, short stature, diabetes mellitus, early osteoporosis and early aging. Herein, we describe a patient with WS, who has scleroderma-like skin changes and discuss the literature about WS as a disease in the differential diagnosis of systemic sclerosis. © Springer-Verlag 2009.