An Asian case of fibroblastic rheumatism: clinical,radiological, and histological features

Abstract

We report a case of fibroblastic rheumatism (FR) in a 61-year-old woman. The patient showed sclerodactyly and polyarthritis that involved both her hands and feet joints. Levels of C-reactive protein and matrix metallopeptidase-3 were within normal range. We diagnosed her condition as FR according to both the clinical features characterized with the destructive change of multiple joints and the histological sample. This is the first FR published case of FR in an Asian individual, and 23 published cases were reviewed.     

Progressive facial hemiatrophy complicated by sclerodactyly,Raynaud’s phenomenon,anti-ribonucleoprotein antibody,and trigeminal nerve disturbance

Abstract

A Japanese woman was diagnosed as having progressive facial hemiatrophy when she was 26 years old. After 30 years, Raynaud’s phenomenon and sclerodactyly suddenly appeared; at the same time, positive rheumatoid factor and anti-ribonucleoprotein (anti-RNP) antibody were noted on serological examinations. When she was 60 years old, trigeminal nerve disturbance also appeared. The associations between progressive facial hemiatrophy, systemic scleroderma, and trigeminal nerve disturbance are interesting and should be discussed.     

An overlap of diffuse fasciitis with eosinophilia and scleroderma

Summary A case with overlapping features of scleroderma and diffuse fasciitis with eosinophilia is presented.     

Progressive facial hemiatrophy complicated by sclerodactyly, Raynaud’s phenomenon, anti-ribonucleoprotein antibody, and trigeminal nerve disturbance

A Japanese woman was diagnosed as having progressive facial hemiatrophy when she was 26 years old. After 30 years, Raynaud’s phenomenon and sclerodactyly suddenly appeared; at the same time, positive rheumatoid factor and anti-ribonucleoprotein (anti-RNP) antibody were noted on serological examinations. When she was 60 years old, trigeminal nerve disturbance also appeared. The associations between progressive facial hemiatrophy, systemic scleroderma, and trigeminal nerve disturbance are interesting and should be discussed.