Flagellate dermatitis: An atypical skin finding in adult‐onset Still's disease

A 23‐year‐old woman followed for adult‐onset Still's disease (AOSD) presented fever and chest pain. Clinical examination showed erythematous papules suggestive of flagellate dermatitis. Laboratory findings showed increased Cardiac troponin. Myocarditis due to AOSD was therefore suspected. The p...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Toujani, Sana, El Ouni, Amira, Belhassen, Asma, Bouslama, Kamel
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2022
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9585047/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36285036
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.6488
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Sumario:A 23‐year‐old woman followed for adult‐onset Still's disease (AOSD) presented fever and chest pain. Clinical examination showed erythematous papules suggestive of flagellate dermatitis. Laboratory findings showed increased Cardiac troponin. Myocarditis due to AOSD was therefore suspected. The patient was treated with prednisone and methotrexate with significant clinical improvement.

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