This case report describes a young female with Rhupus syndrome, characterized by symptoms of both Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Rheumatoid Arthritis, who achieved clinical remission with treatment.
January 2024 in “Ankara City Hospital Medical Journal” This case report details a 42-year-old woman with Rhupus, a rare overlap syndrome of rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus, emphasizing diagnostic challenges due to non-specific clinical criteria and documenting symptoms like inflammatory arthritis, malar rash, and hematological abnormalities.
January 2024 in “Ankara City Hospital Medical Journal” This case report describes a 42-year-old woman with Rhupus, a rare overlap syndrome of rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus, highlighting challenges in diagnosis due to non-specific clinical criteria and documenting specific symptoms such as inflammatory arthritis, malar rash, and hematological abnormalities observed during follow-up.
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June 2020 in “Open access rheumatology” This case report reviews the management of Rowell syndrome in a patient initially diagnosed with Rhupus syndrome and highlights their development of erythema multiforme after certain medications.
August 2023 in “Rheumatology” In this case report, researchers describe a 17-year-old African male with an overlapping condition of juvenile dermatomyositis and systemic scleroderma, highlighting the importance of thorough history-taking and physical examination for accurate diagnosis and suggesting early referral to a pediatric rheumatologist to prevent severe outcomes.
