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Cureus
October 2024
Department of Pathology, Jossigny Hospital, Jossigny, FRA.
Lymphocytic esophagitis (LE) is a rare type of chronic esophagitis, marked by an increased number of peripapillary intraepithelial lymphocytes (IEL) with little to no presence of intraepithelial granulocytes and intercellular edema. There is currently no established standard for quantifying IEL in the esophageal mucosa. Clinically, LE manifests with a range of symptoms, including difficulty swallowing (dysphagia), indigestion (dyspepsia), nausea, and chest pain.
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July 2024
Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Dermatomyositis (DM) is a rare and debilitating, systemic, autoimmune disease. While heterogenous in presentation and severity, DM is primarily characterised by a spectrum of skin and muscle disease, which may include proximal muscle weakness and recalcitrant cutaneous eruptions. DM may also be associated with joint pain and stiffness, inflammatory arthritis, dysphagia, fatigue, and calcinosis.
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April 2023
Histopathology, St Thomas' Hospital, London, GBR.
Pemphigus vulgaris is a rare autoimmune disorder, characterised by the development of blistering lesions in the skin and mucosal surfaces throughout the body. It is often misdiagnosed or missed completely in many patients, prolonging their suffering for many years, as it has the ability to mimic an array of other skin diseases. Many studies have concluded that there is a strong association between pemphigus vulgaris and psoriasis, though the exact mechanism is not clearly understood.
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June 2023
Department for Internal Medicine IV, Klinik Ottakring, Montleartstr. 37, 1160, Vienna, Austria.
Background: Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is characterized by ankylosing spinal alterations which are often asymptomatic but may typically cause back pain and spinal stiffness. Presence of DISH may complicate spinal trauma and lead to unstable fractures requiring surgical intervention. Treatment options include physical activity, symptomatic treatment, local heat application, and optimization of metabolic comorbidities.
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June 2023
Department of Dermatovenereology, Chengdu Second People's Hospital, Chengdu, China.
Coexistence of the skin manifestations of systemic sclerosis and psoriasis is rare. The link between systemic sclerosis and psoriasis has been poorly investigated. We report a case of a 70-year-old woman, who was diagnosed with diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis and psoriasis vulgaris and was treated with oral azathioprine (50 mg/d) and prednisolone (10 mg/d), topical corticosteroids, and calcipotriols.
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