Overlap syndrome and systemic sclerosis: a case report

Authors

  • Víctor Valencia Caballero Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
  • Mijail Cornejo Hospital Nacional Arzobispo Loayza
  • Diana Caso Pérez Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
  • Charles Huamaní Hospital Nacional Arzobispo Loayza

Keywords:

Systemic sclerosis, Systemic erythematous lupus, Syndrome of superposition, Polimiositis

Abstract

Introducction: Different characteristics from diseases can coexist in the mixed disease of the connective weave, unlike the syndrome of superposition or overlap, that is the presentation of several autoimmune diseases that fulfill their criteria diagnoses in a patient.
Clinical case: We presented/displayed the case of a woman of 32 years tried by esclerodermia during four years, that in a new evaluation diagnosed lupus and polimiositis, well-known like superposition syndrome. We discuss to the particular characteristics of the sclerosis and their evolution to other immune diseases.

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Published

2009-06-30

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CASE REPORTS

How to Cite

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Overlap syndrome and systemic sclerosis: a case report. Acta Med Peru [Internet]. 2009 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 Dec. 25];26(2):95-6. Available from: https://amp.cmp.org.pe/index.php/AMP/article/view/1506

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