%0 Journal Article %A Nina Karoli %A Andrey Rebrov %T Arterial stiffness in systemic scleroderma patients with restrictive lung disease %D 2011 %J European Respiratory Journal %P p642 %V 38 %N Suppl 55 %X Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic disease of unknown etiology, characterized by enhanced fibrosis, and microvascular abnormalities.To study the stiffness of large arteries in relation to the restrictive lung disease (RLD) aortic stiffness was examined in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc).27 non-smoking patients (52,48±7,18 yrs) with diagnosis of SS were included. 17 patient was with RLD (FVC<70%) and 10 patient with normal lung function. Control group consisted of 28 healthy persons, aged 49,82±8,33 years. Arterial stiffness parameters were measured by means of pulse wave analysis using TensioMed Arteriograph (TensioMed, Hungary). Following parameters were detected: aortic augmentation index (AIxAo), aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV), brachial artery augmentation index (AIxB), central blood pressure (SBPao).We noted significantly differences of arterial stiffness parameters between pts with RLD and healthy subjects.View this table:Arterial stiffness in patients with sclerodermaArterial stiffness infringement in patient without RLD was less experience. We noted decreased differentiation between central and peripheral blood pressure (BP) and increased differentiation between central and peripheral arterial stiffness (index AIxAo/AixB). %U