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 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5726/1510102

Systemic Sclerosis and Malignancy: Unravelling the Link through a Paraneoplastic Systemic Sclerosis Case Series

Shan Kai ING, MD, Seow Lin CHUAH, MD, Guo Ruey LING, MD and Yih Hoong LEE, MD

Article Type: Case Series | First Published: 2023/10/05

Malignant neoplasms have been associated with various paraneoplastic rheumatic syndromes [1]. These syndromes are rare manifestations of cancer resulting from an autoimmune response to cancer cells and can be linked to particular types of cancer, such as lung or breast cancer. They may also be present with a broad range of clinical features, including neurological, hematological, and rheumatological symptoms....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5726/1510101

Carcinoma of the Tongue, a Rare Complication in Severe Sjogren's Syndrome: A Description of a Case and a Review of the Literatures

Amr Edrees, MD

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2023/05/29

Sjögren's Syndrome (SS) is a chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by diminished lacrimal and salivary gland function. SS occurs in a primary form not associated with other disease and in a secondary form that complicates other rheumatic conditions. The most common disease associated with secondary SS is rheumatoid arthritis. In primary or secondary SS, decreased exocrine gland function leads to the sicca complex, a condition of dry eyes (keratoconjunctivitis sicca) and dry mouth (xerosto...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5726/1510100

Impact of the Indicator ‘Radiographic Pattern’ on the Clinical Presentation and Radiographic Progression of Hip Osteoarthritis - Results from an 8-Year Study

Lyubomir Sapundzhiev, Tanya Sapundzhieva, Martin Mitev, Kiril Simitchiev and Anastas Batalov

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: 2023/05/27

400 patients, two therapeutic courses - at baseline -month 0 (M0) and M5, were allocated into three observation groups: Normal saline (IA-NS) as a control group - N = 150, 2.0 ml per dose, single injection (SI) for each course (EC); methylprednisolone acetate (IA-CS) - N = 100, 80 mg/2.0 ml per dose, SI for EC; medium molecular weight HA (MMW-HA) - N = 150, 20 mg/2.0 ml per dose, 3 -weekly injections (M0 -W0, W1, W2) for EC. ...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5726/1510099

Erythrodermic Flare-Up of Psoriasis with Uncontrolled, Undiagnosed Diabetes Mellitus: A Case Report

Pérez Ivan and Sabbagh Daniela

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2023/04/30

Erythrodermic psoriasis is a rare and life-threatening variant of psoriasis. Multiple triggering factors have been described, including emotional stress, alcohol consumption, medications, infections, less common phototherapy, photo chemotherapy, application of topical irritants, Sars-Cov 2 vaccine, HIV and hypocalcemia....

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