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Systemic sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis overlap syndrome – management of severe cardiac, pulmonary and articular involvement.
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Rheumatology / Reumatologia . 2023, Vol. 61 Issue 1, p55-62. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Introduction: The presence of another rheumatological condition in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) is not uncommon. To report a case of a patient with SSc-RA overlap and perform a review of the cases reported in the literature. Material and methods: A chart review of the present case report was performed. After, we performed a literature search in MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane databases. Results: We included 26 articles. Sixty-three patients were reviewed, 51 were female with a mean age of 45.03 years at the time of the first diagnosis. Sixty-three patients were diagnosed with limited cutaneous SSc. Regarding organ involvement, the most frequently reported were cutaneous, vascular, pulmonary and gastrointestinal involvement. Erosions were presenting 65.08% of patients. A panoply of treatments was used. Conclusions: The authors concluded that screening for an associated disease should be encouraged since the overlap with SSc may affect prognosis and treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *SYSTEMIC scleroderma
*RHEUMATOID arthritis
*MEDICAL screening
*SYNDROMES
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00346233
- Volume :
- 61
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Rheumatology / Reumatologia
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 162984750
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5114/reum/161299