Search results for: fever

Diagnosis, Treatment for Patient with Psoriasis, Fever, Bloating, and Rash

Jared H. Brock, BS, Blaine M. Hannafin, MD, RDMS, & Frank Lovecchio, DO, MPH | October 1, 2014

A 65-year-old man presents with symptoms of erythrodermic psoriasis flare

Inflammatory Origin of Fever Is Key to Diagnosis

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | September 1, 2014

Fever in rheumatology patients may present evidence of an inflammatory process

Fellow’s Forum Case Report: Arthritis, Fever, and Weight Loss In a Teenager Suggest A Rheumatic Condition

Jonathan S. Hausmann, MD | January 1, 2014

Joint pain and swelling flare up in a 14-year-old boy who tests positive for inflammation, thrombocytosis, and human leukocyte antigen B27

Dermatology Case: History of ANCA–Associated Vasculitis, Fever, Rash

Joseph F. Merola, MD, Monica Ramirez, MD | April 6, 2012

A 66-year-old woman with a history of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)–associated vasculitis presents with two days of fever and rash.

Dermatology Case Answer: History of ANCA–Associated Vasculitis, Fever, Rash

Joseph F. Merola, MD, Monica Ramirez, MD | April 6, 2012

A 66-year-old woman with a history of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)–associated vasculitis presents with two days of fever and rash.

Rheumatic Manifestations of Diabetes (Mimics, Common Culprits & More)

Michael J. Cammarata, MD | November 11, 2024

Understanding the intersection of diabetes mellitus & rheumatic diseases, including lesser known rheumatic entities of diabetes, such as diabetic cheiroarthropathy, scleredema & diabetic myonecrosis, is crucial for accurate diagnosis.

How 1 Rheumatology Patient Changed the History of a Disease

Jason Liebowitz, MD, FACR | November 10, 2024

The story of one patient whose research participation helped establish VEXAS as a diagnosable condition.

Exploring the Role of Neutrophil Extracellular Traps in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Katie Robinson | October 25, 2024

An understanding of the mechanisms underlying NET-mediated inflammation will empower clinicians to target therapies that can mitigate disease activity & improve outcomes in patients with lupus.

Case Report: Leprosy Masquerading as Relapsing Polychondritis

Rohan Goel, MBBS, MD, Rashmi Roongta, MBBS, MD, DM, Dipendranath Ghosh, MBBS, MD, DM, & Parasar Ghosh, MD, DM | September 9, 2024

Autoimmune rheumatic diseases (AIRDs) are known for their systemic presentations and multi-organ involvement. Numerous infectious diseases, particularly mycobacterial, fungal and indolent bacterial infections endemic to specific geographic regions, present with varied signs and symptoms of multi-system involvement and can mimic AIRDs. Thus, differentiating infection from an AIRD is critical to resolve competing treatment approaches. This…

Case Report: Hip Pain in End-Stage Renal Disease

Ilana P. Goldberg, MD, & Samuel Faught, MD | September 8, 2024

Renal osteodystrophy is associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its associated metabolic derangements, most commonly CKD stages 3–5. It is often subclassified into four histological subtypes, with definite distinctions unable to be made clinically. These four subtypes, which may only be differentiated by bone biopsy, include: osteitis fibrosa cystica, mixed uremic osteodystrophy, osteomalacia and…