A man with vague rheumatic complaints.
A 52-year-old man presented with a four-month history of malaise, low-grade fever, decreased appetite, and a 20-pound weight loss. He complained of joint pain and swelling, proximal muscle weakness, exertional dyspnea, and a dry cough. He also noted that his fingers had turned white and then blue when chilled and red when rewarmed. He had not had pleuritic chest pain, dysphagia, dry eyes or mouth, rash, or skin photosensitivity.
Allen-Khalil
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Department of Medicine, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, USA.
Martinez
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Matfin
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Wallach
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Adelman
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D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017285:Polymyositis / Q000175:diagnosis; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D015431:Weight Loss