Facioscapulohumeral dystrophy with myositis associated with rheumatoid arthritis.
We report a case of facioscapulohumeral dystrophy with myositis, rheumatoid arthritis and serologic findings suggestive of autoimmune disease. To our present knowledge this is the first time this association has been observed.
Coelho
P C
PC
Department of Rheumatology, Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisboa, Portugal.
Morgado
F
F
Reis
P
P
de Queiroz
M V
MV
D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000150:complications; D005145:Face; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D009136:Muscular Dystrophies / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D009220:Myositis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography; D012782:Shoulder; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents