[Management of digital ulcers from systemic scleroderma]

Presse Med. 2008 Feb;37(2 Pt 2):271-85. doi: 10.1016/j.lpm.2007.07.006. Epub 2007 Nov 26.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Digital ulcers are a frequent event in systemic scleroderma. Despite their frequency, there is currently no consensus about their management. Curative treatment is based on local care and vasodilatating agents, together with the prevention of superinfection. Preventive measures require the elimination of risk factors and reeducation. For multiple recurrent ulcers, endothelin receptor inhibitors or prostacyclin derivatives are also prescribed. Surgery is useful in the case of substantial retraction or bothersome calcifications. In all cases, calcium channel blockers are continued.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Analgesia
  • Anesthetics, Local / therapeutic use
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bacterial Infections / diagnosis
  • Bacterial Infections / prevention & control
  • Bandages, Hydrocolloid
  • Electric Stimulation Therapy
  • Fingers*
  • Humans
  • Scleroderma, Systemic / complications*
  • Scleroderma, Systemic / therapy*
  • Skin Ulcer / etiology
  • Skin Ulcer / therapy*
  • Vasodilator Agents / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anesthetics, Local
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Vasodilator Agents