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Published in: Clinical Rheumatology 9/2020

01-09-2020 | Vasculitis | Letter to the Editor

Coexistence of antiphospholipid syndrome and cryoglobulinemia in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis

Authors: Katherine Cajiao, José A. Gómez-Puerta

Published in: Clinical Rheumatology | Issue 9/2020

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Abstract

We present here a case of severe digital necrosis in a patient with long-standing rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The concomitant presence of two autoimmune conditions such as cryoglobulinemia and antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) were diagnosed. To best of our knowledge, this is the first case of the coexistence of RA, cryoglobulinemia, and APS in a single patient. An aggressive treatment was needed including hallux amputation, methylprednisolone pulses followed by rituximab with favorable outcome.
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Metadata
Title
Coexistence of antiphospholipid syndrome and cryoglobulinemia in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis
Authors
Katherine Cajiao
José A. Gómez-Puerta
Publication date
01-09-2020
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Clinical Rheumatology / Issue 9/2020
Print ISSN: 0770-3198
Electronic ISSN: 1434-9949
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-020-05127-y

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