Esophageal Baseline Impedance Levels Allow the Identification of Esophageal Involement in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis

Distal esophageal baseline impedance (BI) levels reflect the esophageal mucosal integrity in reflux disease. Systemic sclerosis (SSc) could potentially affect the integrity of esophageal mucosa and consequently impair distal and proximal BI levels, but data in this regard are lacking.

Source: Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism - August 9, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Patrizia Zentilin, Vincenzo Savarino, Elisa Marabotto, Giuseppe Murdaca, Alberto Sulli, Carmen Pizzorni, Francesco Puppo, Edoardo Savarino Source Type: research