Ultrasonography involvement of carotid, upper and lower limb arteries in a large cohort of systemic sclerosis patients

Objectives Data on macrovascular involvement in systemic sclerosis (SSc) are still debatable. The aim of this study was to estimate its prevalence and possible determinants in a large cohort. Methods One hundred and fifty‐five outpatients with SSc were enrolled. Data about disease characteristics and cardiovascular risk factors were collected and patients underwent ecocolor Doppler ultrasonography of arteries of the neck and lower (LL) and upper...