Open AccessPericostal tuberculosis in a patient with systemic sclerosis:The relationship of two rare diseases
Author(s) -
Takizawa Naoho,
Mizutani Tetsushi,
Fujita Yoshiro
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4563
Subject(s) - medicine , tuberculosis , disease , pulmonary tuberculosis , multiple sclerosis , dermatology , rare disease , intensive care medicine , immunology , pathology
Abstract Regardless of immunosuppressant use, physicians should be aware of pulmonary and extra‐pulmonary tuberculosis in patients with autoimmune disease including systemic sclerosis, especially if they follow unusual clinical courses.