A Case of Overlap Syndrome of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Polymyositis with the Involvement of Upper Pharyngeal Muscles
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
; : 251-255, 2013.
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in Ko
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ABSTRACT
An overlap syndrome is a combination of major features of more than one connective tissue diseases which is presented in the same patient. An overlap syndrome of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and polymyositis (PM) which involved the upper pharyngeal muscle has not been reported in Korea. Herein, we report a rare case of a patient with a long-history RA presenting proximal muscle weakness and swallowing difficulty, who was successfully treated with a high-dose of corticosteroid, azathioprine and tacrolimus.
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Main subject:
Pharyngeal Muscles
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Arthritis, Rheumatoid
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Azathioprine
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Tacrolimus
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Polymyositis
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Connective Tissue Diseases
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Muscle Weakness
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Deglutition
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Korea
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
Year:
2013
Type:
Article