January 2019 in “Medicine Science | International Medical Journal” Children with different rheumatologic diseases have specific skin symptoms that can help with diagnosis.
13 citations
,
April 2009 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Nail disorders not caused by infection are common and can look similar, with psoriasis being the most frequent and having specific nail symptoms.
6 citations
,
April 2010 in “Arthritis Care & Research” Antituberculous drugs improved symptoms in a woman with lupus and myositis.
1 citations
,
March 2023 in “Medicine” Satoyoshi syndrome can cause eye problems like uveitis and retinal vein issues.
2 citations
,
June 2021 in “Immunopathologia Persa” Methotrexate is effective for rheumatoid arthritis but often causes side effects like nausea and liver issues.
November 2024 in “Rheumatology Advances in Practice” Visceral leishmaniasis can mimic rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, especially in immunocompromised patients.
7 citations
,
October 2008 in “Arthritis Care & Research” Aggressive immunosuppressive treatment improved a woman's severe heart condition linked to autoimmune disease.
13 citations
,
January 1999 in “Postgraduate Medicine” New drugs for rheumatoid arthritis show improvement but have side effects and are not a cure.
Different connective tissue disorders have unique symptoms and treatments, with varying outcomes and often require ongoing care from a specialist.
1 citations
,
November 2020 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Methotrexate caused a rare skin rash in a rheumatoid arthritis patient, which resolved after stopping the drug.
16 citations
,
March 2005 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A boy with Sjogren-Larsson syndrome has skin and muscle symptoms due to a specific enzyme deficiency.
6 citations
,
February 2023 in “Lara D. Veeken” Satoyoshi syndrome is likely an autoimmune disease.
223 citations
,
September 2018 in “Rheumatology” JAK inhibitors are effective in treating various immune-related diseases, not just rheumatoid arthritis.
60 citations
,
September 2013 in “Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics” Immunosuppressive and anti-TNF therapies in IBD patients can increase the risk of skin cancer and cause various skin issues.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Methotrexate treatment for rheumatoid arthritis has a serious infection rate of about two per 100 patient-years.
1 citations
,
January 2024 in “BMJ Case Reports” A woman had meningitis caused by mixed connective tissue disease, not an infection.
August 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A woman with dermatomyositis improved after treatment for neck panniculitis, suggesting similar treatment for related conditions.
March 2023 in “Authorea (Authorea)” Early diagnosis and treatment of systemic-onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis are crucial for improvement.
March 2010 in “Anti-inflammatory & anti-allergy agents in medicinal chemistry” Biologic agents can be effective for rheumatic diseases but have risks like infections and require careful monitoring and patient information.
3 citations
,
March 2002 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” Most patients with dermatomyositis had skin rash, itching, and muscle weakness, treated mainly with prednisolone and hydroxychloroquine.
7 citations
,
March 2012 in “European Journal of Pediatrics” A boy with a rare skin condition and kidney disease improved with cyclosporine after steroids failed, suggesting a new treatment approach.
38 citations
,
May 2017 in “Medical Science Monitor” Myositis in lupus patients is linked to skin rash, hair loss, blood issues, and high disease activity.
2 citations
,
February 2018 in “InTech eBooks” TNF-alpha inhibitors can cause various immune-related skin issues.
1 citations
,
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
1 citations
,
March 2004 in “Military Medicine” The retired colonel's ankle swelling was caused by a reaction to the antibiotic levofloxacin.
2 citations
,
July 2022 in “Cureus” Recurrent pneumothorax can occur in Sjogren's syndrome, even without common markers.
32 citations
,
July 2003 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” A 13-year-old girl with various symptoms was successfully treated for autoimmune disease using the antibiotic co-trimoxazole.
16 citations
,
June 1992 in “PubMed” Steroid pulse therapy improved symptoms in a man with Satoyoshi syndrome.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A 54-year-old man with painful skin blisters and fever was diagnosed with Sweet syndrome and successfully treated with corticosteroids.
February 2016 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” All four treatments for early rheumatoid arthritis had similar and mostly mild side effects.