Prevalence and predictors of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in systemic sclerosis patients with gastro-intestinal symptoms

摘要

Objective. There is a paucity of data available on small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) in systemic sclerosis (SSc). The objectives of the study were to estimate the prevalence of SIBO in SSc patients exhibiting intestinal symptoms and identify patients at risk of SIBO regarding clinical and biological presentations and gastrointestinal symptoms captured by standardised questionnaires.