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Progressive, edematous plaques, mild pancytopenia, and inflammation

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: A 78 year-old male was evaluated by hematology and rheumatology for mild pancytopenia, intermittent fevers, elevated inflammatory markers (erythrocyte sedimentation rate >145 mm/hr, C reactive peptide 33.2 mg/L), seronegative inflammatory polyarthritis, and steroid-responsive, nonpruritic rash. Hand x-rays demonstrated an inflammatory arthritis, but with negative serologies (including rheumatoid factor, cyclic citrullinated protein, anti neutrophil cytoplasm antibodies, antinuclear antibodies, double stranded DNA, and extractable nuclear antigen).

Source: JAAD Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2023.08.047

Authors: Leigh A. Compton, Heather A. Jones, Connor A. Vinyard, Yi-Shan Lee, Matthew J. Walter, Christine C. Yokoyama

Institution: Washington University in St. Louis

Language: English

Topic: Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $675