Incidence, Prevalence and Clinical Manifestations of Systemic Sclerosis in Dukagjini Plain

• DOI: 10.5455/msm.2013.25.14-18
• Publication Date: 2013-03-10T19:21:17Z
• Authors: Ismet Bajraktari; Idriz Berisha; Merita Berisha; Valton Saiti; Halit Bajraktari
• Keywords: Original Paper; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; 3. Good health

Progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS) is an inflammatory disease of connective tissue, with onset as edema that continues fibrosis, induration, and skin atrophy, followed by attacks on the joints, internal organs, secondary proliferation tissue.To research in which residence locations among group age most frequent incidence, prevalence clinical manifestations Dukagjini Plain inhabited 698450 resident citizens.51 patients progressive were studied, out them 44 females (86.3%) 7 males (13.7%) respectively, during period from 2005 to 2010. Their illness was active 18 60 months accordance EUSTAR criteria. They are different age, median 44.2 ±10.1. diagnose determined based revised ACR Prevalence PSS 14.61/100.000, while incidence 2.8/100.000, whereas CI (Confidence interval) or limit accuracy 95%.Largest number per 100.000 citizens has Istog municipality largest PSS. It Mamusha Rahovec municipalities. The examined 35-44 year old, 41.2% respectively.Additional studies necessary carry order find reasons asymmetrical distribution municipalities Plain.