Quantitative and qualitative assessment of hand function and deformity in systemic sclerosis
β Scribed by A. J. Roberts-Thomson; P. J. Roberts-Thomson
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 165 KB
- Volume
- 27
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0172-8172
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## Abstract ## Objective To assess the construct validity of the Cochin Hand Function Scale (CHFS) and the relevance of using aggregate scores for the scleroderma Health Assessment Questionnaire (sHAQ) and Medical Outcomes Study 36βItem Short Form Health Survey (SFβ36) in systemic sclerosis (SSc).
## Abstract ## Objective In systemic sclerosis (SSc; scleroderma) patients in edematous phase, hand edema is often present. Manual lymph drainage (MLD) stimulates the lymphatic system and reduces edema. Our aim was to evaluate the efficacy of MLD in reducing edema and in improving functionality of