Case Report
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association 2006; 13(1): 64-69
Published online March 30, 2006
© Korean College of Rheumatology
류마티스 관절염과 다발성 근염의 중복 증후군 1예
임형우·신지남*·강현욱**·유지원***·김진석
제주대학교 의과대학 내과학교실, 재활의학과교실*, 병리학교실**, 서울대학교 의과대학 내과학교실***
A Case of Overlap Syndrome with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Polymyositis
Correspondence to : Jinseok Kim
Overlap syndrome is a combination of major features of more than one rheumatic disease present in the same patient such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis, and polymyositis. Polymyositis and RA are independent rheumatic diseases that may have a variety of overlapping clinical, radiological, and pathological manifestations according to different accepted criteria. Overlap syndrome with RA and polymyositis is rarely reported worldwide. We reported a rare case of overlap syndrome RA and polymyositis with relevant literatures.
Keywords Rheumatoid arthritis, Polymyositis, Overlap syndrome
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Case Report
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association 2006; 13(1): 64-69
Published online March 30, 2006
Copyright © Korean College of Rheumatology.
류마티스 관절염과 다발성 근염의 중복 증후군 1예
임형우·신지남*·강현욱**·유지원***·김진석
제주대학교 의과대학 내과학교실, 재활의학과교실*, 병리학교실**, 서울대학교 의과대학 내과학교실***
A Case of Overlap Syndrome with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Polymyositis
Hyung Woo Lim, Ji Nam Shin, M.D.*, Hyun Wook Kang, M.D., Ph.D.**, Ji Won Yoo, M.D.***, Jinseok Kim, M.D.
Department of Internal Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation*, and Pathology**, College of Medicine, Cheju National University, Cheju, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Seoul National University***, Seoul, Korea
Correspondence to:Jinseok Kim
Abstract
Overlap syndrome is a combination of major features of more than one rheumatic disease present in the same patient such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis, and polymyositis. Polymyositis and RA are independent rheumatic diseases that may have a variety of overlapping clinical, radiological, and pathological manifestations according to different accepted criteria. Overlap syndrome with RA and polymyositis is rarely reported worldwide. We reported a rare case of overlap syndrome RA and polymyositis with relevant literatures.
Keywords: Rheumatoid arthritis, Polymyositis, Overlap syndrome
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