Dilia Giuggioli

Prof. Dilia Giuggioli is a Full Professor in the Department of Maternal-Child and Adult Medical and Surgical Sciences at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. Her academic role includes teaching courses such as Clinical Methodology and Systematic Pathology for medical and occupational therapy students. She specializes in Rheumatology, focusing on systemic sclerosis (scleroderma), vasculopathy, and autoimmune diseases. Her research emphasizes digital ulcers, pulmonary hypertension, and microvascular alterations in systemic sclerosis. Prof. Giuggioli is actively involved in clinical studies like the SPRING-SIR Registry, investigating therapeutic interventions and disease progression. She has contributed to over 50 peer-reviewed articles, advancing understanding of systemic sclerosis complications and treatment strategies. Her work bridges clinical practice and research, emphasizing patient care through evidence-based approaches.

Key research areas include:

• Systemic sclerosis pathophysiology and vasculopathy
• Pharmacological interventions for digital ulcers (e.g., selexipag, bosentan)
• Pulmonary hypertension epidemiology and management
• Cryofibrinogenemia and its role in disease severity
• Nailfold videocapillaroscopy in long-COVID patients

Her recent publications highlight novel therapeutic approaches, such as filgotinib for articular involvement, and emphasize the clinical relevance of comorbidities like pulmonary hypertension. Prof. Giuggioli also explores gender disparities in disease outcomes and the impact of comorbidities on systemic sclerosis progression. Her work underscores the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration in rheumatology care.