Publications by authors named "Maab Jasim Mohammed"
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- Livedoid vasculopathy (LV) is a chronic skin condition that leads to painful leg ulcers and results in scarring.
- A 31-year-old woman underwent diagnosis for recurrent leg ulcers and was confirmed to have LV after extensive testing to rule out other conditions.
- She experienced significant improvement and complete ulcer resolution over 5 months with a treatment plan that included pentoxifylline, nifedipine, and warfarin, emphasizing the need for thorough diagnosis and collaborative treatment methods.
Key Clinical Message: This is an extremely rare case that has not been presented or discussed in the literature to the best of our knowledge. The overlap of connective tissue disease is a challenge for physicians and patients, and it needs special care and regular clinical and laboratory follow-up.
Abstract: This report describes a rare case of overlapping connective tissue diseases in a 42-year-old female with rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren's syndrome, antiphospholipid syndrome, and dermatomyositis.
Introduction: The mean platelet volume to lymphocyte ratio (MPVLR) and platelet distribution width to lymphocyte ratio (PDWLR) have the potential to serve as markers of inflammation which may indicate disease activity. The mean platelet volume to lymphocyte ratio and PDWLR were assessed in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in this study.
Material And Methods: Sixty-two patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and 79 controls who were age and gender matched were included.
Unusual Presentation of Galactosemia in a Child: Musculoskeletal Manifestations.
Mediterr J Rheumatol
June 2019
Galactosemia is an autosomal recessive inherited disease of galactose metabolism. In this report, a galactosemia case with unusual presentation has been presented. We reported a child boy with galactosemia presented with arthralgia, hands deformity and decreased bone mineral density.
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