Puji Astuti Tri K1, Anak Agung Arie1, Cleopas Martin Rumende2
1)Internal Medicine Department, Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital-Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia
2)Division of Respirology and Critical Care, Internal Medicine Department, Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital-Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia

Abstract
Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) is achronic tissue disorder characterized by immune dysfunction, microvascular injury, and fibrosis. Organ involvement in patients with SSc is variable; however, pulmonary involvement occurs in up to 90% of patients with SSc. Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a majorcomplication in SSc and has ahigh mortality rate. The SSc-ILD therapy is basically consistent with the progress of scleroderma pathophysiology. In this case, we examine a case of 59-years-old female patientwith a blackened ulcer on her left hand ring finger with disappearing of her distal finger segment, and also a chronic white phlegm cough followed by dysnea in exertion. Clinical examination and evaluation explored that she had a scleroderm, accompanied with ILD. Her complaint did not improve, so she got an immunosuppresant and supportive therapy to control the worsening of her disease.
Keywords: systemic sclerosis, interstitial lung disease