The Challenge of Skin Lesions in Systemic Diseases

The Challenge of Skin Lesions in Systemic Diseases

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A 47-year-old man, obese, without medical problems, presented with a 15-day history of painful erythematous nodular lesions on the anterior side of lower limbs. He had no improvement with antibiotics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). He developed migratory and symmetric arthralgia...

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Main Authors: Ana Isabel Lopes, Isabel O. Cruz, Rui Môço
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: José de Mello Saúde 2021-06-01
Series:Gazeta Médica
Subjects:
Erythema Nodosum
Sarcoidosis
Online Access:https://gazetamedica.pt/index.php/gazeta/article/view/412
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spelling doaj-8da4e830b1bb4c3b9c88cce77d7c332e2021-06-30T10:14:55ZengJosé de Mello SaúdeGazeta Médica2183-81352184-06282021-06-018210.29315/gm.v1i1.412The Challenge of Skin Lesions in Systemic DiseasesAna Isabel Lopes0Isabel O. Cruz1Rui Môço2Department of Medicine, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Matosinhos Local Health Unit. Matosinhos, Portugal.Department of Medicine, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Matosinhos Local Health Unit. Matosinhos, Portugal.Department of Medicine, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Matosinhos Local Health Unit. Matosinhos, Portugal. A 47-year-old man, obese, without medical problems, presented with a 15-day history of painful erythematous nodular lesions on the anterior side of lower limbs. He had no improvement with antibiotics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). He developed migratory and symmetric arthralgias (ankles, knees, elbows) and low-grade fever. The skin lesions progressed to the upper limbs. On physical examination, a mild swelling and tenderness in both ankles was noted, and lesions suggestive of erythema nodosum were seen.[...] https://gazetamedica.pt/index.php/gazeta/article/view/412Erythema NodosumSarcoidosis
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author Ana Isabel Lopes
Isabel O. Cruz
Rui Môço
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Isabel O. Cruz
Rui Môço
The Challenge of Skin Lesions in Systemic Diseases
Gazeta Médica
Erythema Nodosum
Sarcoidosis
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Isabel O. Cruz
Rui Môço
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title The Challenge of Skin Lesions in Systemic Diseases
title_short The Challenge of Skin Lesions in Systemic Diseases
title_full The Challenge of Skin Lesions in Systemic Diseases
title_fullStr The Challenge of Skin Lesions in Systemic Diseases
title_full_unstemmed The Challenge of Skin Lesions in Systemic Diseases
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publisher José de Mello Saúde
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2184-0628
publishDate 2021-06-01
description A 47-year-old man, obese, without medical problems, presented with a 15-day history of painful erythematous nodular lesions on the anterior side of lower limbs. He had no improvement with antibiotics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). He developed migratory and symmetric arthralgias (ankles, knees, elbows) and low-grade fever. The skin lesions progressed to the upper limbs. On physical examination, a mild swelling and tenderness in both ankles was noted, and lesions suggestive of erythema nodosum were seen.[...]
topic Erythema Nodosum
Sarcoidosis
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