The association between hand disease severity and fatigue in individuals with systemic sclerosis: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hand disease severity in people with systemic sclerosis (SSc) arises from connective tissue and vascular changes causing functional limitations, pain, and disability. Fatigue is not well-understood in SSc and reported to be highly distressing. It is not known how fatigue relates to these disease changes. The objective of this study was to identify which elements of hand disease severity contribute to fatigue in individuals with SSc.

Methods

Five online databases and Google Scholar were searched to identify publications through 2021 presenting data related to hand disease severity and fatigue.

Results

Five articles met the inclusion criteria. The samples were 72-91% female, and 35-100% with diffuse SSc. Measures of disease severity included skin thickening (

SUBMITTER: Krause D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10730118 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature