[Physical factors in the pathogenetic therapy of children with scleroderma]

Abstract

Telecapillaroscopy, biomicroscopy of the bulbar conjunctiva, rheovasography, cold vascular test, ohyprolin and glycosaminoglycans excretion measurements have been performed in 337 2-14-year-olds with systemic and localized scleroderma to study peripheral circulation and connective tissue metabolism. The results contributed to development of differentiated balneo- and pelotherapy schedules affecting the principal components of the disease pathogenesis.