🎙️ Episode 12 – Scleroderma Renal Crisis: When Blood Pressure Is the Killer

“In systemic sclerosis, a sudden BP spike is never just hypertension.”

In this episode of RheumRounds, Dr. Aravind Palraj explains how to recognize, prevent, and treat scleroderma renal crisis before irreversible kidney damage occurs.

🧠 In just 7 minutes, you’ll learn:

• The high-risk patient profiles you must monitor closely
• The subtle and classic presentations of SRC
• Why ACE inhibitors — not just BP control — are life-saving

🎯 In systemic sclerosis, catching SRC early can mean the difference between full recovery and lifelong dialysis.

🎧 Host: Dr. Aravind Palraj

🎓 Senior Resident, Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology

📍 Madras Medical College, Chennai

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