Autoimmune Diseases
From the Journals
Hydroxychloroquine blood level ‘sweet spot’ may maximize efficacy in lupus
Researchers identified a blood-level reference range linked with 71% lower odds of active lupus.
Military Dermatology
Sarcoidosis in Post–9/11 Military Veterans
We review the literature to examine the risk factors and incidence of sarcoidosis in post–9/11 veterans as well as provide recommendations for...
Guidelines
ACR releases guideline for managing ILD in patients with rheumatic disease
“Guidance was needed for which tests to use for screening and monitoring this particular disease,” said lead author Sindhu R. Johnson, MD, PhD....
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Diffuse Annular Plaques in an Infant
A 5-week-old infant boy presented with a rash at birth. A family history revealed that his older brother developed a similar rash 2 weeks after...
Make the Diagnosis
A 75-year-old White woman presented with diffuse erythema, scale, and pruritus on her scalp
The patient also had periorbital erythema, as well as erythema on the distal interphalangeal joints.
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Shiny Indurated Plaques on the Legs
A 70-year-old woman presented with pain and swelling in both legs of many years’ duration. She had no history of skin disease. Physical...
From the Journals
Autoantibody against enteric nervous system protein linked to GI dysfunction in systemic sclerosis
If validated as a biomarker, antigephyrin autoantibodies could help identify patients at higher risk for GI symptoms like constipation.
Make the Diagnosis
A 45-year-old White woman with no significant medical history presented with a 1-month history of lesions on the nose and right cheek
Erythematous papules, vesicles, and erosions with an annular crusted border were present on the nose and cheeks.
From the Journals
Autoantibodies could help predict cancer risk in scleroderma
The autoantibodies anti-POLR3 and monospecific anti-Ro52 were associated with increased cancer risk, while anti-centromere and anti-U1RNP were...
Conference Coverage
Rheumatology summit tackles racial disparities in lupus trials
Researchers and patients explore why so few Black individuals sign up for studies and highlight projects that aim to develop better strategies.
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Porcelain White, Crinkled, Violaceous Patches on the Inner Thighs
A 50-year-old woman presented with multiple pruritic lesions on the right inner thigh of 2 years’ duration. Physical examination revealed...