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Review
Volume 8, Number 9, September 2016, pages 625-632
Systemic Sclerosis and Malignancy: A Review of Current Data
Tables
| SIR | Number of patients | Years of follow-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuo et al [25] | 4.2 | 2,053 | 1996 - 2008 |
| Hill et al [26] | 5.9 | 441 | 1993 - 2000 |
| Rosenthal et al [27] | 4.9 | 917 | 1965 - 1983 |
| Chatterjee et al [28] | 1.23 | 538 | 1973 - 2004 |
| Prolonged use of CCBs (> 10 years) | Li et al [37, 39] Fitzpatrick et al [38] Daling [40] |
| Increased collagen deposition | Martin and Boyd [42] |
| Hormonal influence (increased prolactin and DHEA) | Artlett et al [43] |
| CAV1 regulated TGF/Smad pathway | Qian and Ueno [44] |