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The patients’ signs and symptoms at each hospital admission
| Common Presenting signs and symptoms | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Digital ulcer | 278 (62.3) |
| Digital gangrene | 54 (12.1) |
| Digital infection | 28 (5.8) |
| Pulmonary hypertension | 62 (13.9) |
| Interstitial lung disease |
197 (44.2) |
| Renal failure | 51 (11.4) |
| Hypertension | 93 (20.3) |
| Pericardial effusion | 46 (10.3) |
| Proximal muscle weakness | 75 (16.8) |
