Department of Medicine B and Zabludowicz Center for Autoimmune Diseases, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Ramat-Gan, Israel; Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel. Electronic address: [Email]
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) can clinically present with psychological symptoms, including pain, depression, and distress about disfigurement, physical and social functioning. The existing small studies have reported a prevalence of depression ranging from 36% to 65% among SSc patients, likely reflecting the disease impact on the patient's self-image and function.
