Critical finger ischemia and myocardial fibrosis development after sudden interruption of sildenafil treatment in a systemic sclerosis patient

https://doi.org/10.4081/reumatismo.2016.889
  • C. Bruni | cosimobruni85@gmail.com Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University of Firenze, Italy.
  • S. Bellando-Randone Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University of Firenze, Italy.
  • L. Gargani Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Council of Research, Pisa, Italy.
  • E. Picano Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Council of Research, Pisa, Italy.
  • A. Pingitore Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Council of Research, Pisa, Italy.
  • M. Matucci-Cerinic Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University of Firenze, Italy.
  • S. Guiducci Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University of Firenze, Italy.

Abstract

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a connective tissue disease frequently associated with Raynaud’s Phenomenon (RP). Among possible pharmacological treatments, phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors are considered in cases of severe non -responsive RP. We present the case of a male SSc patient wh presented with critical finger ischemia and concomitant appearance of myocardial fibrosis after sudden interruption of sildenafil treatment.

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Published
2016-09-09
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Issue
Vol. 68 No. 2 (2016)
Section
Radiological vignette
Keywords:
Systemic sclerosis, critical ischemia, phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, myocardial fibrosis.
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Bruni, C., Bellando-Randone, S., Gargani, L., Picano, E., Pingitore, A., Matucci-Cerinic, M., & Guiducci, S. (2016). Critical finger ischemia and myocardial fibrosis development after sudden interruption of sildenafil treatment in a systemic sclerosis patient. Reumatismo, 68(2), 109-111. https://doi.org/10.4081/reumatismo.2016.889

Copyright (c) 2016 C. Bruni, S. Bellando-Randone, L. Gargani, E. Picano, A. Pingitore, M. Matucci-Cerinic, S. Guiducci

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