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[Rheumatoid arthritis : These dermatoses lead you to the diagnosis]
1Klinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, Fachklinik Bad Bentheim, Am Bade 1, 48455, Bad Bentheim, Deutschland.
Background:
Rheumatoid arthritis is one of the most common autoimmune disorders. In addition to chronic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis may present a variety of extra-articular manifestations, most commonly of the skin.
Objectives:
Cutaneous manifestations associated with rheumatoid arthritis can be diverse, both specific and nonspecific. Which dermatoses should lead you to the diagnosis of an underlying rheumatoid arthritis?
Methods:
Evaluation of exemplary overviews, case presentations and relevant textbook articles.
Results:
Rheumatoid arthritis presents various specific and nonspecific skin manifestations. Besides visual diagnosis like classic rheumatoid nodules a histopathologic correlation or an interdisciplinary approach is often needed, such as for diagnosis of pyoderma gangrenosum.
Conclusions:
The early detection and correct classification of cutaneous manifestations associated with rheumatoid arthritis can be groundbreaking for a successful therapy and a consequently better prognosis for patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Therefore dermatologists bear responsibility in the patient-centered care.
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