Demographic Profile and Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Sclerosis: A Study on 35 Patients of Jharkhand State

Background: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a disorder of connective tissue with an unknown cause affecting multiple systems of the body. The clinical presentation often features significant skin manifestations that are important for diagnosis and prognosis. This study aimed to determine demographic profile, frequency & characteristics of various cutaneous manifestations of SSc in patients from tertiary care centre. Additionally, the study compared the pattern & frequency of these features in between the diffuse subtype form and limited subtype of this pathological disease. Material & methods: This was a cross - sectional, observational study. Cases of systemic sclerosis visiting department of dermatology in tertiary care centre of Jharkhand over 2 years were included in our study. Results: Total 35 patients, 30 females and 5 males; mean age of systemic sclerosis cases were evaluated. Among cutaneous features, Sclerodactyly and Raynaud?s Phenomenon were most common finding. Conclusion: This study gives an overall picture of spectrum of demographic profile along with clinical profile of systemic sclerosis in patients in population of Jharkhand.