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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Oct 2023
Case ReportsSystemic Sclerosis with Inflammatory Myositis: A Case Report.
- Suju Bhattarai, Jyoti Pudasaini, Ashutosh Sharma, Manjil Bharati, and Narayan Dhakal.
- Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal.
- JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2023 Oct 1; 61 (266): 828830828-830.
UnlabelledThe overlap of systemic sclerosis and inflammatory myositis is a rare disorder which results in immune system activation and production of autoantibodies. We present a case of a 28-year-old female with complaints of generalized weakness, multiple joint pain, facial puffiness, and blackish discolouration of skin over the last 4 months. Blood investigations demonstrated autoantibodies positive for overlap syndrome. She was managed with hydroxychloroquine, mycophenolate mofetil and steroids. This case report highlights the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of this rare entity for better patient outcomes.Keywordsantibodies; case reports; inflammation; systemic sclerosis.
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