Clinical manifestations in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) are highly heterogeneous, and identifying the root causes of clinical symptoms is challenging. Here, by performing single-cell profiling of peripheral blood from SSc patients, the authors identify distinct immune abnormalities associated with acute organ complications, including interstitial lung disease and scleroderma renal crisis.
- Hiroshi Shimagami
- Kei Nishimura
- Masayuki Nishide