Steroid Cover-up: i VEXAS Syndrome in a patient with Subacute Cutaneous Lupus (SCLE)
A man in his 60s suffered from refractory, biopsy-proven subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus that required chronic, moderate dose steroids to
Prolong Rilonacept Treatment in RHAPSODY
Introduction: Rilonacept reduced pericarditis recurrence in the phase 3 trial RHAPSODY. The long-term extension (LTE) enabled further insights into efficacy,
Push It To The Limit
Granulomatsis with polyangiitis (GPA) is a potentially life threatening immune-mediated disease with1:protean manifestations which may follow a relapsing and remitting
Leukoeytoclastic Vasculitis Unveiling
Leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV) is a form of small vessel vasculitis characterized by neutrophilic infiltration within and around the vessel walls,
Sclerosing Peritonitis in a Patient with Systematic Lupus
Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is a rare condition seen in patients on chronic peritoneal dialysis (PD) r’here inflammatory fibro-collagenous layers
From Being on Cranes to Crutches
Anti-hydroxyt3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase – Anti-HMGCR, Immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy – IMNM, Creatine kinase – CK, HFpEF – Heart failure with preserved ejection
Diagnostic Dilema – Puzzling Coexistence of Eosinophilic
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome interstitial lung disease- pSS-ILD, Interstitial lung disease – ILD, Gastroesophageal reflux disease -GERO, Bronchoalveolar lavage – BAL
Rheumatoid Vasculitis as a Complication of RA
Rheumatoid vasculitis (RV) is an uncommon complication of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with an incidence
Systemic Lupus Erythematous or a Mimic
Infections such as syphilis can mimic rheumatologic diseases at presentation. Here, we report a case of syphilis presenting with symptoms
Kohlmeier-Degos Disease: A Challenging Case of Systemic Vasculopathy in a 13-Year-Old Female Requiring Novel Therapy
A previously healthy 13-year-old female presented with 3 days of abdominal pain, vomiting and rash. Imaging revealed intraperitoneal free fluid
