Journal article

Prevalence and Outcomes of Gastrointestinal Manifestations in an Australian Scleroderma Cohort

A Quinlivan, D Hansen, W Stevens, L Ross, N Ferdowsi, SM Proudman, JG Walker, J Sahhar, GS Ngian, D Apostolopoulos, LV Host, G Major, C Basnayake, K Morrisroe, M Nikpour

Arthritis Care and Research | WILEY | Published : 2024

Abstract

Objective: The gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is the most commonly affected internal organ in systemic sclerosis (SSc). We sought to determine the prevalence and impact of GIT symptoms on survival and patient-reported outcomes. Methods: A total of 907 consecutive patients from the Australian Scleroderma Cohort Study who had prospectively completed the University of California, Los Angeles, Scleroderma Clinical Trials Consortium Gastrointestinal Tract 2.0 Questionnaire (UCLA GIT) between 2015 and 2021 were included. The associations between UCLA GIT scores and physical function (Scleroderma Health Assessment Questionnaire), quality of life (QoL; Short Form 36), mood (Patient-Reported Outcomes M..

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