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Milwaukee shoulder (and knee) syndrome.

Coexisting primary Sjögren’s syndrome and sarcoidosis: coincidence, mutually ex...

Herein, we describe a 44-year-old female diagnosed with histologically proven coexistence of primary Sjögren's syndrome and sarcoidosis with pulmonary and muscular involvement. The differential diagnosis may be difficult, but this is not an exceptional case, which highlights the need to critically revise the consideration of sarcoidosis as an exclusion for primary Sjögren's syndrome, as established in current c...

A case of infliximab-induced lupus in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis: is...

Anti-TNF-α therapies are the latest class of medications found to be associated with drug-induced lupus, a distinctive entity known as anti-TNF-α-induced lupus (ATIL) (Williams et al., Rheumatology (Oxford) 48:716-20, 2009; De Rycke et al., Lupus 14:931-7, 2005; De Bandt et al., Clin Rheumatol 22:56-61, 2003). With the widespread use of these agents, it is likely that the incidence of ATIL will increase. The on...

Neuropatia Periférica e Leflunomida

A propósito de um caso de espessamento cutâneo

The authors present a clinical case of a 79 years old female patient, with a progressive cutaneous thickening of the face, trunk and limbs, lasting for 6 years. She also presented exertional dyspnea and intermittent solid dysphagia. The laboratory study identified IgG KAPA monoclonal protein and antinuclear antibodies with a speckled pattern. The nailfold capillaroscopy was normal. A detailed physical examinati...

Vasculite livedóide em doente com síndrome antifosfolípido

The authors present a clinical case of a 30 year old male patient admitted to the hospital for recurrent cyanosis and feet pain lasting for one year. In addition he presented bilateral purpuric lesions in the lateral maleolar region, one of which with ulceration. The finding of anticardiolipin antibodies associated with intraluminal thrombosis in the dermal vessels, allowed to conclude for Antiphospholipid synd...

Anaphylaxis to mefenamic acid in a patient with new onset of systemic lupus ery...

Schwannoma do sacro em canal lombar estreito: uma situação rara.

Sindrome de Gorham, uma doença rara...

Perfil de risco cardiovascular numa população portuguesa de doentes com LES

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular events, as compared to the general population. Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of «traditional» cardiovascular risk factors in Portuguese SLE patients and to estimate the associated risk of cardiovascular events. To evaluate the needs for optimization of prophylactic measures to prevent cardiovascular e...