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Satoyoshi syndrome-A case report from India
Venkatraman Mani1, Renu George1
1Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, TN, India.
Pediatric Dermatology
|September 24, 2017
Summary
Satoyoshi syndrome is a rare autoimmune disorder causing hair loss, muscle spasms, and diarrhea. Early recognition is crucial, as this case highlights a patient presenting with alopecia universalis.
Area of Science:
- Rheumatology
- Dermatology
- Genetics
Background:
- Satoyoshi syndrome, first described in 1967, is a rare multisystem disorder.
- It is characterized by alopecia, muscle spasms, diarrhea, and antinuclear antibody positivity.
- The etiology is presumed to be autoimmune.