Rheumatoid Arthritis: Gando-Cocley N

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A digest of articles written 1999 and later, on the topic "Arthritis, Rheumatoid," originating from Planet Earth —» Gando-Cocley N.  Display:  All Citations ·  All Abstracts
1 Article [Cutaneous lupus induced by etanercept in rheumatoid arthritis] 2008

Abourazzak FE, Guggenbuhl P, Perdriger A, Meadeb J, Gando-Cocley N, Chevrant-Breton J, Hajjaj-Hassouni N, Chalès G. · Service de rhumatologie, hôpital El-Ayachi, CHU de Rabat-Salé, 10000 Rabat-Salé, Maroc. · Rev Med Interne. · Pubmed #18676065 No free full text.

Abstract: Therapy with anti-TNFalpha in rheumatoid arthritis may induce autoimmune disorders. Induction of autoantibodies is frequently observed, but lupus-like syndrome is rare and few cases only have been reported. We report a 41-year-old female, treated with etanercept for a rheumatoid arthritis, who developed a cutaneous lupus induced without any other organ involvement, associated with high ANA and DNA antibody titres. The skin biopsy and the histological analysis with immunofluorescence confirmed the diagnosis. The anti-TNFalpha treatment was stopped. Corticosteroids were increased and hydroxychloroquine administered because skin lesions persist after three months.