An intractable case of suspected psoriatic arthritiscombined with Dupuytren’s disease

Ding, Wen Quan and Gu, Jian Hui (2014) An intractable case of suspected psoriatic arthritiscombined with Dupuytren’s disease. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 31 (1). ISSN 1681-715X

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Abstract

Some cases of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) cannot be explicitly diagnosed, especially when the skin and nail lesions present years after the joint disease or are absent. Autoimmunity may also play a role in the development of Dupuytren’s disease. However, the simultaneous presence of PsA and Dupuytren’s disease is very rare. We present a patient displaying arthritis in multiple small joints, with bone erosions and bony fusions in all four extremities, combined with Dupuytren’s disease. Because of the atypical clinical manifestation, the diagnosis perplexed doctors for decades. Without formal treatment, the disease followed a natural course over time. Reviewing the patient’s data, a potential diagnosis of PsA, combined with Dupuytren’s disease, was eventually made. After surgery, contractures of palmar and plantar fascia as well the thumb web were released, and the hallux valgus was corrected.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: STM Open Press > Medical Science
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Date Deposited: 08 May 2023 05:40
Last Modified: 05 Sep 2024 11:07
URI: http://journal.submissionpages.com/id/eprint/1143

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