Value of the 6 min walk test in detecting cardiopulmonary involvement in patients with systemic sclerosis

Value of the 6 min walk test in detecting cardiopulmonary involvement in patients with systemic sclerosis

Objectives Cardiopulmonary involvement (CPI) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in systemic sclerosis (SSc). The 6 min walk test (6MWT) is widely used to assess functional capacity, but its ability to detect incident CPI remains uncertain. This study aimed to evaluate the determinants and t...

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Main Authors: Sytske Anne Bergstra, Oliver Distler, Cosimo Bruni, Jeska De Vries-Bouwstra, Tom WJ Huizinga, Suzana Jordan, Saad Ahmed, Jacopo Ciaffi, Maarten Ninaber, Sophie I E Liem, Eva M Hoekstra, A A Schouffoer, D Ueckert, Hubert Vliegen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2025-07-01
Series:RMD Open
Online Access:https://rmdopen.bmj.com/content/11/3/e005154.full
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