A Scleroderma and Raynaud's UK (SRUK) national survey to explore rheumatologists' awareness, approaches to diagnosis and management and training needs within systemic sclerosis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Patients' outcomes and experiences can be affected by rheumatologist knowledge and awareness of systemic sclerosis (SSc). Our survey, directed at UK-based rheumatologists, aimed to expand our understanding of the above points along with their ability to keep up to date with guidelines defining best practice.

Methods

Rheumatologists were invited to participate in an online survey, with the results analysed and presented descriptively and graphically by SRUK.

Results

Of the 150 UK rheumatologists surveyed, 2% reported that they had not heard of SSC and 18.7% reported having a limited understanding of the condition. A total of 44% of respondents reported that they were fully versed in the signs and symptoms of SSc. The majority of those surveyed shared the bro

SUBMITTER: Blamont E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11739612 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature