Critical finger ischemia and myocardial fibrosis development after sudden interruption of sildenafil treatment in a systemic sclerosis patient

Submitted: 5 May 2016
Accepted: 1 August 2016
Published: 9 September 2016
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Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a connective tissue disease frequently associated with Raynaud’s Phenomenon (RP). Among possible pharmacological treatments, phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors are considered in cases of severe non -responsive RP. We present the case of a male SSc patient wh presented with critical finger ischemia and concomitant appearance of myocardial fibrosis after sudden interruption of sildenafil treatment.

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Bruni, C., Bellando-Randone, S., Gargani, L., Picano, E., Pingitore, A., Matucci-Cerinic, M., & Guiducci, S. (2016). Critical finger ischemia and myocardial fibrosis development after sudden interruption of sildenafil treatment in a systemic sclerosis patient. Reumatismo, 68(2), 109–111. https://doi.org/10.4081/reumatismo.2016.889