Anasarca as the first presentation of anti-synthetase syndrome.
BMJ Case Rep
; 17(5)2024 May 15.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38749521
ABSTRACT
A woman in her 70s presented with anasarca and exertional dyspnoea. Investigation showed severe hypoalbuminaemia with no urinary or gastrointestinal protein losses. CT thorax reported lung consolidations, and transbronchial lung biopsy demonstrated organising pneumonia. Autoimmune myositis serology was positive for anti-Jo-1, anti-Ro-52, and anti-PM/Scl-100 antibodies. She was diagnosed with anti-synthetase syndrome with organising pneumonia. She was treated with oral prednisolone and oral mycophenolate mofetil with a good clinical response.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Edema
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Myositis
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
BMJ Case Rep
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Singapore
Country of publication:
United kingdom