The coexistence of systemic sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis in five patients. Clinical and immunogenetic features suggest a distinct entity.

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The coexistence of systemic sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis in five patients. Clinical and immunogenetic features suggest a distinct entity.

Arthritis and rheumatism - 1 Jan 1996

Horiki T, Moriuchi J, Takaya M, Uchiyama M, Hoshina Y, Inada K, Inoko H, Tsuji K, Ichikawa Y

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To elucidate the clinical characteristics and pathogenesis of scleroderma-rheumatoid arthritis (SSc-RA) overlap syndrome, we analyzed the clinical features of 5 patients with SSc-RA overlap. Their HLA phenotypes and genotypes were also determined. Generalized skin sclerosis, severe seropositive p...

Topics

Aged
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Female
HLA-DQ Antigens
HLA-DR Antigens
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Phenotype
Scleroderma, Systemic

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