Rheumatoid arthritis and pseudo-vesicular skin plaques: rheumatoid neutrophilic dermatosis
Abstract: A 54 year-old woman with a 3-year history of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) consulted us because of weight loss, fever and skin eruption. On physical examination, erythematous plaques with a pseudo-vesicular appearance were seen on the back of both shoulders. Histological examination was consis...
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| author | Juan Manriquez Laura Giesen Constanza del Puerto Sergio Gonzalez |
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| description | Abstract: A 54 year-old woman with a 3-year history of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) consulted us because of weight loss, fever and skin eruption. On physical examination, erythematous plaques with a pseudo-vesicular appearance were seen on the back of both shoulders. Histological examination was consistent with rheumatoid neutrophilic dermatosis (RND). After 3 days of prednisone treatment, the skin eruption resolved. RND is a rare cutaneous manifestation of seropositive RA, characterized by asymptomatic, symmetrical erythematous plaques with a pseudo-vesicular appearance. Histology characteristically reveals a dense, neutrophilic infiltrate with leucocitoclasis but without other signs of vasculitis. Lesions may resolve spontaneously or with RA treatment. This case illustrates an uncommon skin manifestation of active rheumatoid arthritis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-85dd56b3139b4936bc2bf742be90a42e2022-12-21T19:28:46ZengSociedade Brasileira de DermatologiaAnais Brasileiros de Dermatologia0365-05962016-08-0191450050210.1590/abd1806-4841.20164104Rheumatoid arthritis and pseudo-vesicular skin plaques: rheumatoid neutrophilic dermatosisJuan ManriquezLaura GiesenConstanza del PuertoSergio GonzalezAbstract: A 54 year-old woman with a 3-year history of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) consulted us because of weight loss, fever and skin eruption. On physical examination, erythematous plaques with a pseudo-vesicular appearance were seen on the back of both shoulders. Histological examination was consistent with rheumatoid neutrophilic dermatosis (RND). After 3 days of prednisone treatment, the skin eruption resolved. RND is a rare cutaneous manifestation of seropositive RA, characterized by asymptomatic, symmetrical erythematous plaques with a pseudo-vesicular appearance. Histology characteristically reveals a dense, neutrophilic infiltrate with leucocitoclasis but without other signs of vasculitis. Lesions may resolve spontaneously or with RA treatment. This case illustrates an uncommon skin manifestation of active rheumatoid arthritis.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962016000400500&tlng=enArthritisArthritis, rheumatoidRheumatoid factor |
| spellingShingle | Juan Manriquez Laura Giesen Constanza del Puerto Sergio Gonzalez Rheumatoid arthritis and pseudo-vesicular skin plaques: rheumatoid neutrophilic dermatosis Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia Arthritis Arthritis, rheumatoid Rheumatoid factor |
| title | Rheumatoid arthritis and pseudo-vesicular skin plaques: rheumatoid neutrophilic dermatosis |
| title_full | Rheumatoid arthritis and pseudo-vesicular skin plaques: rheumatoid neutrophilic dermatosis |
| title_fullStr | Rheumatoid arthritis and pseudo-vesicular skin plaques: rheumatoid neutrophilic dermatosis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Rheumatoid arthritis and pseudo-vesicular skin plaques: rheumatoid neutrophilic dermatosis |
| title_short | Rheumatoid arthritis and pseudo-vesicular skin plaques: rheumatoid neutrophilic dermatosis |
| title_sort | rheumatoid arthritis and pseudo vesicular skin plaques rheumatoid neutrophilic dermatosis |
| topic | Arthritis Arthritis, rheumatoid Rheumatoid factor |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962016000400500&tlng=en |
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