Lofgren′s Syndrome
A 36 year old female suddenly observed crops of multiple, bilateral symmetrical, well defined, tender, erythematous nodules which healed with bruise- like colour changes. Simultaneously she developed bilateral symmetrical arthritis with acute swelling of ankle joints and feet. She also had low grade...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
1997-01-01
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Dermatology |
| Online Access: | http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=1997;volume=42;issue=2;spage=119;epage=120;aulast=Mittal;type=0 |
| Summary: | A 36 year old female suddenly observed crops of multiple, bilateral symmetrical, well defined, tender, erythematous nodules which healed with bruise- like colour changes. Simultaneously she developed bilateral symmetrical arthritis with acute swelling of ankle joints and feet. She also had low grade fever and one almond size, non- tender, firm, freely mobile lymph node on the left side of neck. X-ray chest revealed hilar lymphadenopathy. ESR was 72 mm. Serum calcium was 8.5 g% Le cell phenomenon and RF were negative. Mantoux test was positive. Patient was put on anti-tubercular treatment without any improvement. Patient was given Dapsone 150 mg OD, Cap, Zevit and Tab. Flexon BD and steady improvement started after 7 days and all the lesions healed by 2 months of Dapsone therapy. |
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| ISSN: | 0019-5154 1998-3611 |