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OpenAlex: W4393678013 DOI: 10.47363/jtmcm/2024(2)109
The Enigma of Rhupus Syndrome: A Case Report on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Convergence
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Authors: Fatima Khurshid, Asif Islam
Affiliations
- Medical Doctor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Shifa International Hospital ltd, Islamabad, Pakistan
- Chinese Medicine
- Department of Rheumatology Omar Hospital & Cardiac Centre, Lahore, Pakistan
- Journal of Traditional Medicine and
- Medical Doctor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Shifa International Hospital ltd, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Abstract
Rhupus syndrome is an uncommon and difficult clinical disease that results from the co-occurrence of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). There is an underdiagnosis of rhupus cases because the overlapping symptoms of both conditions frequently do not match the standard diagnostic criteria for autoimmune disorders. The neurological and physiological difficulties linked to this complex illness have a substantial impact on the health-related quality of life of patients. Pain, swelling, stiffness, deformities, and varied degrees of functional impairment are among the signs that must be identified in order to diagnose rhupus clinically. The clinical information of a young male exhibiting rheumatoid arthritis symptoms is presented in this case report. For a proper diagnosis and efficient treatment, it is essential to comprehend and deal with the complexity of rheumatoid arthritis
MeSH
Quality Of Life, Arthritis, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic, Signs And Symptoms, Arthritis, Rheumatoid, Diagnosis