[Clinical case of the month. Acute rheumatic arthritis disclosed by purpura].
We report the case of an adult who presented cutaneous manifestations of rheumatic fever. The lesions are rarely diagnosed. However, they represent a clue inciting a specific diagnostic search for identifying the disease.
Fumal
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CHR hutois, service de Dermatologie, Huy.
Henry
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Piérard-Franchimont
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Piérard
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011693:Purpura / Q000209:etiology*