THE COURSE OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES IN PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH SCLERODERMA

Abstract

In patients with systemic sclerodermia (TSD), cardiovascular pathology and related complications (heart attack, stroke, sudden coronary death) are among the most common causes of early death in autoimmune rheumatic diseases, despite continuous improvements in diagnosis and treatment. In TSD disease, heart damage occurs in 15-35% of cases. Manifested by heart failure, rhythm disturbances, pain syndrome. In rare cases, mitral heart failure develops including mitral stenosis[19]. Primary heart damage in TSD disease can be accompanied by changes that occur mainly in the myocardium, pericardium, and heart valves.  Mortality from cardiovascular complications at TSD is 29%.