Antisynthetase syndrome presenting as interstitial lung disease: a case report

Antisynthetase syndrome presenting as interstitial lung disease: a case report

Abstract Background Antisynthetase syndrome is a relatively uncommon entity, and can be easily missed if not specifically looked for in adults whose initial presentation is with interstitial lung disease. Its presentation with interstitial lung disease alters its prognosis. Case presentation This ca...

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Main Authors: Aliena Badshah, Iqbal Haider, Shayan Pervez, Mohammad Humayun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Arthralgia
Myopathy
Interstitial lung disease
Anti-Jo-1 antibodies
Polymyositis
Antisynthetase syndrome
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-019-2146-0

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