Carpal tunnel syndrome in systemic sclerosis: prevalence, clinical correlates, and diagnostic performance of ultrasound compared with nerve conduction studies.
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a frequent yet under-recognized complication in systemic sclerosis (SSc), where hand symptoms may overlap with vasculopathy and musculoskeletal involvement. Consequently, diagnosis often requires nerve conduction studies (NCS), while the role of u…