Systemic Sclerosis Differential Diagnosis Criteria| Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating a patient who meets the criteria for limited scleroderma?

Yes

Does the patient have?

• skin calcinosis?

Yes

• esophageal involvement?

Yes

• telangiectasia?

Yes

Select the appropriate answer's for each site involved

Skin involved

Fingers

Hands

Forearm

Upper arm

Face and neck

Thorax and/or abdomen

Back

Thigh

Lower leg

Foot

Toes

None

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Does the patient meet criteria for diffuse cutaneous scleroderma (dcSSc)?

Does the patient meet criteria for limited cutaneous scleroderma (lcSSc)?

Number of features of the CREST syndrome present

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
- Scleroderma Risk Model for 5 Year Survival
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- ARA Scleroderma Criteria Cooperative Study Preliminary Clinical Criteria for Systemic Sclerosis
Imaging Studies
Laboratory Tests
Other Testing
Criteria For Diagnosis
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Differential Diagnosis And Mimics, Red Flags
- Scleroderma Classification for Changes in Fingernail Capillaries
- Conditions in Differential Diagnosis of Scleroderma (Scleroderma-Like Fibrosing Skin Disorders)

Therapy

Physical And Lifestyle
- Drug Induced Scleroderma

Monitoring

Response To Therapy
Disease Progression
Comorbid Conditions
- Prognostic Factors for Patient with Juvenile Systemic Sclerosis
- Lung Severity Scale of Medsger for Patient with Systemic Sclerosis

Patient Concerns

End-of-life, Palliative Care
- Scleroderma Risk Model for 5 Year Survival

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Patient Concerns

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Systemic Sclerosis Differential Diagnosis Criteria

Purpose: To further classify a patient with limited scleroderma into the limited and diffuse cutaneous forms.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Patient Concerns

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10