Gopal Sava Nanda, Vakati Deepthi, David Kanimozhi, Palanisamy Saranya, Rajendran Kannan
Internal Medicine, Saveetha Medical College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, IND.
Cureus. 2024 Sep 1;16(9):e68405. doi: 10.7759/cureus.68405. eCollection 2024 Sep.
Overlap syndromes involving systemic sclerosis (SSc), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are rare and present significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. This case report details a 54-year-old female who presented with a constellation of clinical and serological features suggestive of both SSc, RA, and SLE. The patient's clinical course, diagnostic findings, and response to treatment are discussed highlighting the need for a multidisciplinary approach in managing such complex cases.
涉及系统性硬化症(SSc)、类风湿关节炎(RA)和系统性红斑狼疮(SLE)的重叠综合征较为罕见,且带来了重大的诊断和治疗挑战。本病例报告详细介绍了一名54岁女性,她表现出一系列临床和血清学特征,提示同时患有SSc、RA和SLE。讨论了该患者的临床病程、诊断结果及治疗反应,强调了在管理此类复杂病例时采用多学科方法的必要性。