Rheumatoid arthritis and pseudo-vesicular skin plaques: rheumatoid neutrophilic dermatosis
An. bras. dermatol
; An. bras. dermatol;91(4): 500-502, July-Aug. 2016. graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract A 54 year-old woman with a 3-year history of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) consulted us because of weight loss, fever and skin eruption. On physical examination, erythematous plaques with a pseudo-vesicular appearance were seen on the back of both shoulders. Histological examination was consistent with rheumatoid neutrophilic dermatosis (RND). After 3 days of prednisone treatment, the skin eruption resolved. RND is a rare cutaneous manifestation of seropositive RA, characterized by asymptomatic, symmetrical erythematous plaques with a pseudo-vesicular appearance. Histology characteristically reveals a dense, neutrophilic infiltrate with leucocitoclasis but without other signs of vasculitis. Lesions may resolve spontaneously or with RA treatment. This case illustrates an uncommon skin manifestation of active rheumatoid arthritis.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Asunto principal:
Artritis Reumatoide
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Enfermedades Cutáneas Vesiculoampollosas
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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En
Revista:
An. bras. dermatol
Asunto de la revista:
DERMATOLOGIA
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Chile