Rheumatoid neutrophilic dermatitis.
We recently examined a patient with severe rheumatoid arthritis who presented clinically with fixed urticaria-like plaques. Histologic examination revealed a dense neutrophilic dermal infiltrate without associated vasculitis. On clinical and histologic grounds, this case differs from other noninfectious neutrophilic inflammatory disorders. We present a case of rheumatoid neutrophilic dermatitis and review the salient features of this unique disorder.
Scherbenske
J M
JM
Dermatology Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC.
Benson
P M
PM
Lupton
G P
GP
Samlaska
C P
CP
D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000473:pathology*; D012737:Sex Factors; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D013997:Time Factors