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Neutrophilic dermatoses in a seronegative rheumatoid arthritis patient: A case report
Author(s) -
IbnIdris Rodwan Amel Awad,
A. Mohammed Abdel Gaffar.,
Adam Essa Mohammed Elmujtba,
Abdalla Babker Atif Elhadi,
Mohamed Abdelsatir Ali,
Mohammed Elagib Elnour
Publication year - 2022
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/ccr3.5249
Subject(s) - medicine , rheumatoid factor , polyarthritis , dermatology , rheumatoid arthritis , rash , physical examination , arthritis , abdomen , erythrocyte sedimentation rate , skin biopsy , hyperpigmentation , surgery , biopsy , pathology
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease, characterized by symmetric and destructive polyarthritis with a broad‐spectrum clinical manifestation of various organs. RND is an unusual distinctive manifestation of RA and typically develops in severe RA. This report aims to present an unusual and a rare neutrophilic skin condition, in a seronegative RA Sudanese patient. A 51‐year‐old woman was diagnosed with RA three years ago and a history of bilateral polyarthritis, presented with a skin rash involving her extremities and abdomen. Clinical examination of her skin revealed the presence of maculopapular lesions affecting the extensor surfaces of the lower extremities and the lower part of the abdomen with hyperpigmentation. Hand X‐ray demonstrated periarticular osteopenia, and laboratory and immunological studies that include C‐reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), rheumatoid factor (RF), anticitrullinated peptide antibodies (ACPAs), and antinuclear factor in addition to skin biopsy were all suggested a diagnosis of neutrophilic dermatosis. The patient received steroids for the skin lesion still no significant improvement was seen, and then, cyclosporin 100 mg was administrated twice/ day with close monitoring, and two weeks later marked improvement was shown.

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