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View article: Methemoglobinemia in a young male with complex multisystem comorbidities
Methemoglobinemia in a young male with complex multisystem comorbidities Open
The present report discusses a case of methemoglobinemia in a 32-year-old male with a complex medical history, including focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APLA), and coagulation factor VII and IX defic…
View article: A Consensus Report by the RAPID-India Group on Optimising Adalimumab Treatment for Indian Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Axial Spondyloarthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis
A Consensus Report by the RAPID-India Group on Optimising Adalimumab Treatment for Indian Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Axial Spondyloarthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis Open
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), axial spondylarthritis (axSpA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) significantly impact global health, causing chronic pain and inflammation. Despite effective treatments like adalimumab (ADA), high costs limit its use…
View article: Area postrema syndrome: an atypical presentation of primary Sjogren's
Area postrema syndrome: an atypical presentation of primary Sjogren's Open
Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a rare autoimmune condition characterized by antibodies against serum aquaporin-4 (AQP4), primarily affecting the optic nerves and spinal cord. This case report sheds light on the diagnosti…
View article: A rare presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus associated with thymoma-induced multiorgan autoimmunity
A rare presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus associated with thymoma-induced multiorgan autoimmunity Open
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem autoimmune disease that primarily affects women in their reproductive age. Its typical manifestations include cutaneous symptoms such as alopecia, malar rash, and generalized rash, as wel…
View article: Nature and Treatment Received for Psoriasis and Co-morbidities in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis. A Multi-centre Observational Study from Western India
Nature and Treatment Received for Psoriasis and Co-morbidities in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis. A Multi-centre Observational Study from Western India Open
Background: Many recent studies have suggested a changing paradigm of management of psoriatic disease. One of the main concerns is the lost opportunity of controlling ‘psoriatic disease’ during the early phase, especially when the disease …
View article: Interstitial Lung Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Prospective Study at a Tertiary Care Center
Interstitial Lung Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Prospective Study at a Tertiary Care Center Open
Objective:The objective of this study was to evaluate the presence of interstitial lung disease (ILD) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and to determine the role of clinical, spirometry, and high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) findings t…
View article: Infections in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Study of Incidence and Risk Factors in 100 Patients from Western India
Infections in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Study of Incidence and Risk Factors in 100 Patients from Western India Open
Aim: The present study was conducted to evaluate the incidence and characteristics of infections in patients of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and determine the risk factors for infection. Materials and Methods: This is a prospective, …
View article: Expert Panel Consensus Statements on the Optimal Usage of Rituximab for the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis in India
Expert Panel Consensus Statements on the Optimal Usage of Rituximab for the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis in India Open
Pharmacological management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) includes synthetic and biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). Biological DMARDs, also referred to as “biologics,” rapidly retard progression of the joint damage se…
View article: An unusual presentation of limited granulomatosis with polyangiitis as a periurethral tumor
An unusual presentation of limited granulomatosis with polyangiitis as a periurethral tumor Open
Granulomatosis with polyangitis (GPA) is a systemic necrotizing granulomatous vasculitis characterized by affection of small and medium sized blood vessels .It normally affects upper and lower respiratory tract and Kidneys in most of the c…
View article: Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis: Experience of 42 Patients from a Single-Center, Tertiary Care Hospital in Mumbai
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis: Experience of 42 Patients from a Single-Center, Tertiary Care Hospital in Mumbai Open
Background: There is a paucity of data on granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) from western India. The present study describes the clinical manifestations, treatment, and outcome of 42 patients from a single-center, tertiary care hospita…
View article: Successful treatment of POEMS syndrome in a young male with stem cell transplantation
Successful treatment of POEMS syndrome in a young male with stem cell transplantation Open
POEMs syndrome is a rare paraneoplastic disorder related to plasma cell dyscrasia. The present study deals with an unusual case of POEMs syndrome in a young male who came with ascending demyelinating polyneuropathy, resulting in complete q…
View article: Scleromyxedema: Successful treatment with IVIg and lenalidomide
Scleromyxedema: Successful treatment with IVIg and lenalidomide Open
Scleromyxedema is a rare progressive disorder associated with severe morbidity due to altered coarse facial features. The disease etiology is unknown. Various therapies have been investigated like the use of corticosteroids, IVIg (intraven…
View article: Burkitt’s Lymphoma in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus
Burkitt’s Lymphoma in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus Open
Recent literature evidence has demonstrated a small but definite increase in the risk of malignancies in SLE patients when compared to general population. The present case study reports a rare occurrence of Burkitt’s lymphoma in a 32-year-…
View article: Case Report of Tumour-induced Osteomalacia with Parotid Gland Tumour as a Focus
Case Report of Tumour-induced Osteomalacia with Parotid Gland Tumour as a Focus Open
Tumour-induced osteomalacia (TIO) is a rare paraneoplastic syndrome, which is characterized by overproduction of FGF23 as a phosphaturic agent leading to chronic phosphaturia and hypophosphatemia, associated with inappropriately normal or …
View article: Amyloid arthropathy presenting as symmetrical polyarthritis
Amyloid arthropathy presenting as symmetrical polyarthritis Open
The present case study deals with two cases of symmetrical polyarthritis mimicking rheumatoid arthritis. Autoantibodies and rheumatoid factor were negative in both the cases and subtle clinical findings led to the diagnosis. The former pat…