La Revue de médecine interne
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Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare auto-immune disease, affecting principally women between 40 and 60 years old. It is caracterised by a cutaneous and visceral fibrosis, an alteration of the microvascular network and the presence of autoantibodies. SSc can be associated with another connectivite tissue disease or to other autoimmune diseases, thus defining the overlap syndrome. The goal of our study is to describe these overlap syndromes. ⋯ SSc is often associated with other autoimmune diseases. This interrelation between associated pathologies and SSc, modifying sometimes the evolution of SSc, enhances the need of a personalized follow-up.