Our Research

All of the following scleroderma publications, abstracts, talks, and book chapters were written by, and/or in partnership with someone on our medical leadership team at Steffens Scleroderma Foundation.

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Steffens Scleroderma Foundation Publications 

  • Systemic pharmacotherapy approaches for the treatment of systemic sclerosis (March 2025) DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2025.2470846


    The role of prokinetics in managing gastrointestinal involvement in systemic sclerosis: a systematic literature review (March 2025) DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keaf064


    Evidence for targeting autonomic dysfunction in systemic sclerosis: A scoping review (March 2025) DOI: 10.1177/23971983241308050


    Evaluation of Systemic Sclerosis Primary Heart Involvement and Chronic Heart Failure in the European Scleroderma Trials and Research Cohort (March 2025) DOI: 10.1161/JAHA.124.036730


    Endothelial Biomarkers of Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Pulmonary Hypertension (February 2025) DOI: 10.1002/acr.25180

  • Managing gastrointestinal manifestations in systemic sclerosis, a mechanistic approach (June 2024) DOI: 10.1080/1744666X.2024.2320205


    Evaluating the Associations Among Dysautonomia, Gastrointestinal Transit, and Clinical Phenotype in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis (June 2024) DOI: 10.1002/acr.25411


    Longitudinal trajectories of the Scleroderma Health Assessment Questionnaire (SHAQ) visual analogue scales: a retrospective cohort study (June 2024) DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keae667


    Systemic sclerosis-related fecal incontinence: a scoping review focusing on a neglected manifestation (June 2024) DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keae691


    Racial variability in immune responses only partially explains differential systemic sclerosis disease severity (May 2024) DOI: 10.1136/ard-2023-225458


    Moving forward together: collaborative landscapes of research in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies and calcinosis (May 2024) DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kead331


    Sildenafil Versus Placebo for Early Pulmonary Vascular Disease in Scleroderma (SEPVADIS): protocol for a randomized controlled trial (May 2024) DOI: 10.1186/s12890-024-02892-3


    The role of comprehensive stress cardiac MRI in autoimmune rheumatic disease: A review (May 2024) DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcha.2024.101381


    Oral health in systemic sclerosis: A scoping review (March 2024) DOI: 10.1177/23971983241252899


    Spectrum of renal disease in scleroderma other than scleroderma renal crisis: A review of the literature (February 2024) DOI: 10.5414/CN111243


    A Scleroderma and Raynaud’s UK (SRUK) national survey to explore rheumatologists’ awareness, approaches to diagnosis and management and training needs within systemic sclerosis (January 2024) DOI: 10.1093/rap/rkae152


    2023 American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) Guideline for the Treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease in People with Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases (January 2024) DOI: 10.1002/acr.25348

  • Systemic pharmacological treatment of digital ulcers in systemic sclerosis: a systematic literature review (December 2023) DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kead289


    Investigational drugs for the treatment of scleroderma: what’s new? (August 2023) DOI: 10.1080/13543784.2023.2242762


    Non-surgical local treatments of digital ulcers in systemic sclerosis: a systematic literature review (July 2023) DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2023.152267


    Surgical management of digital ulcers in systemic sclerosis: A systematic literature review (July 2023) DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2023.152266


    Domain reporting in Systemic Sclerosis-Related Digital Ulcers: An OMERACT Scoping Review (July 2023) DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2023.152220


    Domain reporting in systemic sclerosis-related Raynaud’s phenomenon: An OMERACT scoping review (July 2023) DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2023.152208


    The role of skin ultrasound in systemic sclerosis: looking below the surface to understand disease evolution (July 2023) DOI: 10.1016/S2665-9913(23)00100-5


    ‘I turned in my man card’: a qualitative study of the experiences, coping styles and support needs of men with systemic sclerosis (June 2023) DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keac585


    Primary Cardiac Involvement in Systemic Sclerosis: Best Approach to Diagnosis (May 2023) DOI: 10.1016/j.rdc.2023.01.018


    Patient Experience of Systemic Sclerosis-Related Calcinosis: An International Study (May 2023) DOI: 10.1016/j.rdc.2023.01.017


    Expanding the Treatment Team: What Is the Role for Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Wound Care, and Nutritional Support in Systemic Sclerosis? (May 2023) DOI: 10.1016/j.rdc.2023.01.009


    Multi-Organ System Screening, Care, and Patient Support in Systemic Sclerosis (May 2023) DOI: 10.1016/j.rdc.2023.01.002


    Studying the Role of C5-Inhibition Therapy in Scleroderma Renal Crisis-Induced Thrombotic Microangiopathy - A Review of Literature (May 2023) DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2023.152256


    Management of systemic sclerosis: British Society for Rheumatology guideline scope (March 2023) DOI: 10.1093/rap/rkad022


    Management of Patients with Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease: A Focus on the Role of the Pharmacist (March 2023) DOI: 10.2147/IPRP.S399518


    Nailfold capillaroscopy (March 2023) DOI: 10.1016/j.berh.2023.101849

  • Evaluation of hypertension in systemic sclerosis and systemic lupus erythematosus overlap (December 2022) DOI: 10.1177/23971983221122673


    Agreement Between Physician Evaluation and the Composite Response Index in Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis (November 2022) DOI: 10.1002/acr.24638


    Computed Tomography of the Chest to Screen for Interstitial Lung Disease in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis at Expert Scleroderma Centers in the United States (November 2022) DOI: 10.1002/acr2.11434


    World Health Organization (WHO) International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) Core Set Development for Interstitial Lung Disease (October 2022) DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.979788


    Novel therapies and innovation for systemic sclerosis skin ulceration (August 2022) DOI: 10.1016/j.berh.2022.101813


    Randomized feasibility trial of the Scleroderma Patient-centered Intervention Network Self-Management (SPIN-SELF) Program (August 2022) DOI: 10.1186/s40814-022-00994-5


    Improvement with time of vascular outcomes in systemic sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis study (July 2022) DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keab850


    Practical management of Raynaud’s phenomenon - a primer for practicing physicians (July 2022) DOI: 10.1097/BOR.0000000000000877


    Ageing with Interstitial lung disease: preserving health and well being (April 2022) DOI: 10.1097/MCP.0000000000000880


    Expanding Personalized, Data-Driven Dermatology: Leveraging Digital Health Technology and Machine Learning to Improve Patient Outcomes (March 2022) DOI: 10.1016/j.xjidi.2022.100105


    Baseline characteristics of systemic sclerosis patients with restrictive lung disease in a multi-center US-based longitudinal registry (February 2022) DOI: 10.1111/1756-185X.14253


    Imaging techniques for assessment of vascular involvement in systemic sclerosis (February 2022) DOI: 10.1097/BOR.0000000000000901

  • ANCA in systemic sclerosis, when vasculitis overlaps with vasculopathy: a devastating combination of pathologies (December 2021) DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keab278


    Effect of Coping Strategies on Patient and Physician Perceptions of Disease Severity and Disability in Systemic Sclerosis (October 2021) DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.201612


    Clinical Bedside Tools to Assess Systemic Sclerosis Vasculopathy (October 2021) DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.201234


    Similarities between COVID-19 and systemic sclerosis early vasculopathy (October 2021) DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2021.102899

    Dysphagia, Reflux and Related Sequelae Due to Altered Physiology in Scleroderma (August 2021) DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i31.5201


    Spiera et al. – Lenabasum in Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis: RESOLVE-1 Design (August 2021) DOI: 10.55563/clinexprheumatol/i80zh7


    A Practical Approach to the Management of Digital Ulcers in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis (July 2021) DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2021.1463


    Predictive Significance of Serum Interferon-Inducible Protein Score for Response to Treatment in Systemic Sclerosis-Related Interstitial Lung Disease (June 2021) DOI: 10.1002/art.41627


    Exercise as a multi-modal disease-modifying medicine in systemic sclerosis (June 2021) DOI: 10.1016/j.berh.2021.101695


    Clinical characteristics, visceral involvement, and mortality in at-risk or early diffuse systemic sclerosis (June 2021) DOI: 10.1186/s13075-021-02548-1


    Does sublingual microscopy correlate with nailfold videocapillaroscopy in systemic sclerosis? (June 2021) DOI: 10.1007/s10067-020-05495-5


    A Comprehensive Framework for Navigating Patient Care in Systemic Sclerosis (G-FoRSS Global Response) (June 2021) DOI: 10.1016/j.berh.2021.101707


    The role of ultrasound in systemic sclerosis (April 2021) DOI: 10.1177/2397198320970394


    The Frequency of Raynaud’s Phenomenon, Very Early Diagnosis of Systemic Sclerosis, and Systemic Sclerosis in a Large Veteran Health Administration Database (April 2021) DOI: 10.1186/s41927-021-00209-z


    Reporting items for capillaroscopy in clinical research on musculoskeletal diseases (March 2021) DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keaa457


    Ultrasonographic imaging of systemic sclerosis digital ulcers: A systematic literature review and validation steps (March 2021) DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2021.02.008


    Raynaud Phenomenon in Systemic Sclerosis: Does Digital Thermal Monitoring Correlate to Specific Nailfold Videocapillaroscopy Abnormalities? (February 2021) DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.191371


    Digital Ulcers in Systemic Sclerosis (January 2021) DOI: 10.1016/j.lpm.2021.104064


    Identifying barriers and facilitators to physical activity for people with scleroderma (January 2021) DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1742391

  • Significant weight loss in systemic sclerosis: a study from the EULAR Scleroderma Trials and Research (EUSTAR) database (August 2020) DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-217035


    Patient experiences of digital ulcer development and evolution in systemic sclerosis (August 2020) DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keaa037


    Racial differences in systemic sclerosis disease presentation: a European Scleroderma Trials and Research group study (July 2020) DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kez486


    Multicenter Qualitative Study Exploring the Patient Experience of Digital Ulcers in Systemic Sclerosis (May 2020) DOI: 10.1002/acr.24127


    Does hand involvement in systemic sclerosis limit completion of patient-reported outcome measures? (May 2020) DOI: 10.1007/s10067-020-05467-9


    Big data in systemic sclerosis: Great potential for the future (May 2020) DOI: 10.1177/2397198320929805


    The Burden of Neurosarcoidosis: Essential Approaches to Early Diagnosis and Treatment (May 2020) DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1710576


    Patient-reported outcome measures in systemic sclerosis-related interstitial lung disease for clinical practice and clinical trials (April 2020) DOI: 10.1177/2397198320904178


    Raynaud phenomenon and digital ulcers in systemic sclerosis (April 2020) DOI: 10.1038/s41584-020-0386-4


    Gender-related differences in systemic sclerosis (April 2020) DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2020.102494


    Standardisation of nailfold capillaroscopy for the assessment of patients with Raynaud’s phenomenon and systemic sclerosis (March 2020) DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2020.102458


    Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in systemic sclerosis (March 2020) DOI: 10.1177/2397198319863953


    Consensus-based evaluation of dermatoscopy versus nailfold videocapillaroscopy in Raynaud’s phenomenon… (March 2020) PMID: 32865167


    Musculoskeletal hand involvement in systemic sclerosis (February 2020) DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2019.11.003


    Digital ulcer debridement in systemic sclerosis: a systematic literature review (January 2020) DOI: 10.1007/s10067-019-04924-4


    HLA and autoantibodies define scleroderma subtypes and risk in African and European Americans and suggest a role for molecular mimicry (January 2020) DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1906593116

  • Raynaud’s phenomenon (November 2019) DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2019.80.11.658


    Linear scleroderma “en coup de sabre” with extensive brain involvement—Clinicopathologic correlations and response to anti-Interleukin-6 therapy (October 2019) DOI: 10.1186/s13023-019-1015-7


    Systemic sclerosis (September 2019) DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2019.80.9.530


    Protean Neurologic Manifestations of Two Rare Dermatologic Disorders: Sweet Disease and Localized Craniofacial Scleroderma (August 2019) DOI: 10.1007/s11910-019-0929-8


    Microparticles in systemic sclerosis: Potential pro-inflammatory mediators and pulmonary hypertension biomarkers (July 2019) DOI: 10.1111/resp.13500


    Outcomes of patients with systemic sclerosis treated with rituximab in contemporary practice: a prospective cohort study (July 2019) DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2018-214816


    Generation of a Core Set of Items to Develop Classification Criteria for Scleroderma Renal Crisis Using Consensus Methodology (June 2019) DOI: 10.1002/art.40809


    Development and validation of the Scleroderma Clinical Trials Consortium Damage Index (SCTC-DI) (June 2019) DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2018-214764


    Exploring the patient experience of digital ulcers in systemic sclerosis (May 2019) DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2018.08.001

  • Vascular Leaking, a Pivotal and Early Pathogenetic Event in Systemic Sclerosis: Should the Door Be Closed? (September 2018) DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.02045


    Multinational Qualitative Research Study Exploring the Patient Experience of Raynaud’s Phenomenon in Systemic Sclerosis (September 2018) DOI: 10.1002/acr.23475


    The Patient Experience of Raynaud’s Phenomenon in Systemic Sclerosis (August 2018) DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/key026


    Implications of endothelial shear stress on systemic sclerosis vasculopathy and treatment (August 2018) DOI: 10.55563/clinexprheumatol/7ulgbj


    Patient Perceptions of the Raynaud’s Condition Score Diary Provide Insight Into Its Performance in Clinical Trials of Raynaud’s Phenomenon: Comment on the Article by Denton et al. (June 2018) DOI: 10.1002/art.40481


    Wildflowers abundant in the garden of systemic sclerosis research, while hopeful exotics will one day bloom (March 2018) DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kex420


    Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation in systemic sclerosis (March 2018) DOI: 10.1136/rmdopen-2017-000533


    Changes in hemodynamic classification over time are common in systemic sclerosis-associated pulmonary hypertension: insights from the PHAROS cohort (March 2018) DOI: 10.1177/2045893218757404


    Gastrointestinal and Hepatic Disease in Systemic Sclerosis (February 2018) DOI: 10.1016/j.rdc.2017.09.002

  • Clinical and serological features of systemic sclerosis in a multicenter African American cohort: Analysis of the genome research in African American scleroderma patients clinical database (December 2017) DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000008980


    Clinical characteristics and survival of systemic sclerosis patients with pulmonary hypertension and elevated wedge pressure: Observations from the PHAROS cohort (October 2017) DOI: 10.1111/resp.13067


    Patient participation in patient-reported outcome instrument development in systemic sclerosis (July 2017) PMID: 28516884


    Digital ulcers in systemic sclerosis (January 2017) DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kew047


    Reliance on Pulmonary Function Tests in Assessment of Systemic Sclerosis Patients for Pulmonary Hypertension: Comment on the Article by Antoniou et al. (January 2017) DOI: 10.1002/art.39928

  • BSR and BHPR guideline for the treatment of systemic sclerosis (October 2016) DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kew224


    Current and future direction in the management of scleroderma (September 2016) DOI: 10.1007/s00403-016-1647-6


    Differential diagnosis of critical digital ischemia in systemic sclerosis: Report of five cases and review of the literature (August 2016) DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2016.05.001


    Association Between Initial Oral Therapy and Outcomes in Systemic Sclerosis-Related Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (March 2016) DOI: 10.1002/art.39478


    Raynaud’s phenomenon (January 2016) DOI: 10.1016/j.berh.2016.04.001


    Systemic sclerosis: The need for structured care (January 2016) DOI: 10.1016/j.berh.2016.04.004

  • Consensus best practice pathway of the UK Scleroderma Study Group: digital vasculopathy in systemic sclerosis (November 2015) DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kev201


    Cardiac troponin testing in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies and systemic sclerosis-spectrum disorders: biomarkers to distinguish between primary cardiac involvement and low-grade skeletal muscle disease activity (May 2015) DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-206812


    Outcome Measures for Clinical Trials in Interstitial Lung Diseases (May 2015) DOI: 10.2174/1573398X1166615061918352


    Protective role of interleukin-6 in systemic sclerosis gastrointestinal tract involvement: case report and review of the literature (April 2015) PMID: 26339896

  • Connective tissue disease related interstitial lung diseases and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: provisional core sets of domains and instruments for use in clinical trials (May 2014) DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2013-204202


    Reconciling healthcare professional and patient perspectives in the development of disease activity and response criteria in connective tissue disease-related interstitial lung diseases (April 2014) DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.131251


    A survey of dentists’ knowledge and attitudes with respect to the treatment of scleroderma patients (April 2014) DOI: 10.1097/RHU.0000000000000102


    The primary care physician in the early diagnosis of systemic sclerosis: the cornerstone of recognition and hope (January 2014) DOI: 10.1097/MAJ.0b013e3182a55d24

  • Measuring response in the gastrointestinal tract in systemic sclerosis (November 2013) DOI: 10.1097/01.bor.0000434668.32150.e


    Concomitant sarcoidosis and a connective tissue disease: review of the clinical findings and postulations concerning their association (September 2013) DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2013.01.004


    Treatment of early diffuse systemic sclerosis skin disease (April 2013) PMID: 23910619


    Understanding itch in systemic sclerosis in order to improve patient quality of life (April 2013) PMID: 23910614

  • International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Core Set construction in systemic sclerosis and other rheumatic diseases: a EUSTAR initiative (December 2012) DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kes185


    Is there evidence for vasculitis in systemic sclerosis? (November 2012) DOI: 10.1007/s11926-012-0296-9


    Systemic sclerosis (September 2012) DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2012.73.9.509


    Update on the profile of the EUSTAR cohort: an analysis of the EULAR Scleroderma Trials and Research group database (August 2012) DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2011-200742


    Treatment of systemic sclerosis complications: what to use when first-line treatment fails–a consensus of systemic sclerosis experts (July 2012) DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2012.01.003

  • Experience of mycophenolate mofetil in 10 patients with autoimmune-related interstitial lung disease demonstrates promising effects (May 2009) DOI: 10.1097/MAJ.0b013e31818d094b

  • Normal bowel function restored after oxygen therapy in systemic sclerosis and colonic inertia (August 2007) DOI: Not available


    Scleroderma and dentistry: every dentist is a scleroderma specialist (March/April 2007) DOI: Not available

Steffens Scleroderma Foundation Abstracts 

  • A Thematic Analysis of The Impact of Systemic Sclerosis on Patient Experiences Across Two Age Groups. American Academy of Dermatology. 2025.

  • The Patient as the Primary Educator for a Scleroderma-Focused Interprofessional Education Event: Encouraging Patient Empowerment. Systemic Sclerosis World Congress. Poster. 2024.


    Acute Kidney Injury in Systemic Sclerosis Beyond Scleroderma Renal Crisis: A Case-Control Study. Journal of clinical rheumatology: practical reports on rheumatic & musculoskeletal diseases. 2024.


    Comparative Analysis of Clinical Features and Outcomes in Late Onset vs. Early Onset Scleroderma Renal Crisis - A Multicenter Study. ACR. 2024.


    Breaking Ground: Super-responders to Prostacyclin Therapy in Systemic Sclerosis-associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension – A Case Series. ACR. 2024.

  • Increasing Collaboration, Education, & Awareness of Scleroderma Through an Interprofessional Education Program: Emphasizing the Importance of a Multidisciplinary Team & the Patient as the Primary Educator. American College of Rheumatology Convergence. Poster. 2023.


    Utilization of the Interprofessional Education Concept through Patient Empowerment as a means to Increase Early Diagnosis for Individuals Living with Scleroderma. National Scleroderma Foundation Conference. Poster. 2023.


    Scleroderma Renal Crisis Treatment with C5 inhibitor Eculizumab: A Review of Literature. EULAR. 2023.


    Your Vital Role in Educating Future Healthcare Professionals: The Art of Advocacy. National Scleroderma Foundation Conference. Speaker. 2023.

  • The Journey to Collaborative Care and Patient-Centric Educational Opportunities for a Scleroderma Patient. ACR Convergence. 2022.


    The Spectrum of Renal Manifestations in Scleroderma: A Review of Literature. Congress of Clinical Rheumatology West. 2022.


    Positively Impacting Patients with Scleroderma Through Interprofessional Education: An Emerging Approach. Systemic Sclerosis World Congress. 2022.


    Correlates of Cancelled Healthcare Appointments in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Systemic Sclerosis World Congress. 2022.


    Patient-Centric Interprofessional Education as a Means to Increase Health Professional Students’ Awareness and Understanding of Scleroderma. EULAR. 2022.


    Correlates of Cancelled Healthcare Appointments in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis During the COVID-19 Pandemic. EULAR. 2022.


    Patients Education Future Health Care Professionals: The Art of Advocacy. National Scleroderma Conference. 2022.

  • Pandemic and Patients: Examining Health-Related Behaviors of Patients with Systemic Sclerosis During the COVID-19 Pandemic Abstract 1613. ACR Convergence. 2021.


    Scleroderma: A Model Disease for Interprofessional Education. National Scleroderma Foundation. 2021.


    Health Care: Interprofessional Education: A Patient Centric, Collaborative Approach. National Scleroderma Foundation. 2021.


    Acute gastric dilation: A rare complication of scleroderma. American College of Gastroenterology. Annual Scientific Meeting. 2021.


    Review of gastrointestinal manifestations of Kohlmeier-Degos disease. American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting. 2021.


    Gastrointestinal Kohlmeier-Degos disease: What a dermatologist needs to know. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2021.

  • Review of gastrointestinal manifestations of Kohlmeier-Degos disease. Abstract 0093. 2020 ACR Convergence. 2020.


    Pathway to Systemic Sclerosis: Concerning Patients’ Experiences During the Diagnostic Process. Abstract 1394. 2020 ACR Convergence. 2020.


    The Diagnosis of Systemic Sclerosis as a Traumatic Experience: Patients’ Reactions to the Diagnostic Process. Abstract 1128. 2020 ACR Convergence. 2020.

  • Clinical Pharmacist As Part of the Interprofessional Team Improves Quality of Care in Patients with Rheumatic Disease. Abstract 215. 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting. 2017.

  • A Normal Pulmonary Diffusion Capacity Is Rare in Pulmonary Artery Hypertension in Systemic Sclerosis. 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting. 2016. 

  • Laser Speckled Imaging and Videomicroscopy Assessment of Sublingual Perfusion in Systemic Sclerosis and Healthy Controls. Abstract Number: 2979. 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting. 2015.


    Assessment of Sublingual Frenulum Perfusion in Systemic Sclerosis. Abstract Number: 2980. 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting. 2015. 

  • Development of a “Renal Crisis Prevention Card” As an Educational Tool Aimed at Improving Outcomes in High-Risk Patients with Systemic Sclerosis. Abstract Number: 2716. 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting. 2014. 


    Assessment of Sublingual Abnormalities in Systemic Sclerosis. Abstract Number: 1694. 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting. 2014. 

Steffens Scleroderma Foundation Book Chapters 

  • Shapiro, L, Saketkoo, L.A., Steen, V.D. in Pigmented Ethnic Skin and Imported Dermatoses, Springer International Publishing, 2018. Scleroderma in Pigmented Populations, 471-480.

  • Shapiro LS. Conn's Current Therapy. Philadelphia: Saunders; 1993. Polymyalgia and Giant Cell Arthritis, 975-976p.

  • Shapiro LS. Conn's Current Therapy. Philadelphia: Saunders; 1992. Polymyalgia and Giant Cell Arthritis, 931-932p.

Steffens Scleroderma Foundation Talks/Presentations 

  • Interprofessional Education Event. NYS Society of Physician Assistants. Booth. November 2024.


    Interprofessional Education Event: A Collaborative Care Team Approach. National Scleroderma Foundation Rochester Patient Education Forum. Speaker. October 2024.

  • Patrick Mroczkowski Memorial Lecture, Albany Medical College. “My Odyssey with Degos Disease.” 2023.

  • 20th Bi-Annual National Scleroderma Conference. Opening Keynote – Amy Gietzen, Closing Keynote – Lee Shapiro. September 16 - 17, 2022.

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