Unusual presentation of antisynthetase syndrome: a case series and review of the literature

Unusual presentation of antisynthetase syndrome: a case series and review of the literature

Abstract Background Antisynthetase syndrome is an inflammatory myopathy that is characterized by the presence of anti-aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase antibodies. Only 30% of those who suffer from the disease can be identified. We present three Hispanic cases of antisynthetase syndrome with unusual clinica...

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Main Authors: Juan Estrada-Maya, María de los Ángeles Cuellar, Lina Patricia Vargas, Carmen Cecilia Gómez, Andrés Bonilla, Pedro Felipe Burgos, Sergio Alejandro Bedoya, María Valentina Oliver, Nicolás Molano, Juan Sebastián Linares
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-07-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Antisynthetase syndrome
Case report
Fever of unknown origin
Unintentional weight loss
Weakness
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-04040-7

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