Infective endocarditis initially presenting with a dermatomyositis-like syndrome.

Infective endocarditis (IE) may present with rheumatological manifestations such as myalgias, arthralgias, arthritis and back pain. However, muscle inflammation is rare. We present a case of a 68-year-old Hispanic man who presented with 1-month history of tiredness, weight loss, fever, myalgias, muscle weakness and dysphagia to solid food.

Multifocal osteonecrosis in systemic lupus erythematosus: case report and review of the literature.

Osteonecrosis is a relatively common comorbidity in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), but avascular necrosis in multiple sites is unusual. Multifocal osteonecrosis is defined as osteonecrotic lesions affecting three or more separate anatomic sites. We report a case of a 24-year-old woman diagnosed with SLE when she presented with mucocutaneous, haematological and mild renal manifestations.

Nitrofurantoin-induced microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia and thrombocytopaenia in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus.

Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) may develop thrombotic thrombocytopaenic purpura (TTP) or TTP-like illness manifested by microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia (MAHA) and thrombocytopaenia. The distinction between active SLE and TTP is difficult because these entities share similar clinical features. Drug-induced TTP caused by an immune-mediated reaction have been documented for several drugs.